The former Pakistan skipper Imran Khan’s becoming the Prime Minister of his nation was quite an event in India. His political party had invited some of the former Indian cricketers to attend the oath taking ceremony. While a few cricketers like Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev decided to reject the invitation, Navjot Singh Sidhu was the only one to accept the invitation and even go to Pakistan for the oath-taking ceremony of Imran Khan.
Sidhu’s actions were termed as offensive by most of the people in India. However, it was a brave move from him as he stressed the need for maintaining peace between the two countries. Moreover, the controversy was ignited further when the former Indian opener hugged the Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa during the event while Sidhu gave repeated explanations on the matter.
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While Navjot Singh Sidhu’s intentions were to maintain peace between the neighboring countries, the terror attack on the Indian soldiers in Pulwama on Thursday has changed the dynamics upside down. More than 40 CRPF soldiers were massacred with the terrorist attack as the Indian people are mourning their death. Moreover, a lot of cricketers have expressed their anguish over the incident with Gautam Gambhir especially, fuming over the incident.
Amidst all the happenings, the social media is also flooded with the messages condemning Sidhu as the people are demanding to ban him. To make things worse, the cricketer turned Politician has further said that it is wrong to blame Pakistan after the attack which has increased the anger of the people.
As per the quotes in Economic Times, Sidhu said, “For a handful of people, can you blame the entire nation and can you blame an individual? It (the attack) is a cowardly act and I condemn it firmly. Violence is always condemnable and those who did it must be punished.”
Here’s how Twitterati reacted:
@KapilSharmaK9 sir if u true indian then as a tribute sir then plz remove navjot singh sidhu from your kapil sharma show. Navjot singh sidhu is constantly supporting pakistan and their govt .U can see what is the result of his visit in pakistan.
respect🙏🙏
Jai hind— मनोज वशिष्ठ 🇮🇳 (@KumarMjsharma93) February 15, 2019
Navjot Singh siddhu who supported wholeheartedly Pakistan, it's PM Imran Khan, General Bajwa should be banned by all TV Channels
Request all to boycott all Sony channels till Siddhu is associated with it— R P TEWARI (@tewarirpca) February 15, 2019
I am no expert sir, but please probe Navjot Singh Sidhu's Pakistan visit. He is a bastard who has lowered the moral of our security forces.#Pulwama #मेरी_फौज_मेरा_सम्मान
@NIA_India @nsgblackcats @HMOIndia @CPDelhi— Harsh Guleria (मोदी का परिवार) (@HarshGuleria90) February 15, 2019
Congress President @RahulGandhi must suspend Navjot Singh Sidhu from party, for confusing the martyrdom of #CRPFJawans , it demeaning the brave soldiers, what he unnecessarily talked! @narendramodi_in @HarsimratBadal_ #RIPBraveHearts #PulwamaRevenge #PulwamaTerrorAttack
— Uma Kant Singh (@umakantsingh_IN) February 15, 2019
You should BAN NAVJOT SINGH SIDDHU for his statement on Pulwama terror attacks @SonyTV @KapilSharmaK9 #RIPBraveHearts #PulwamaRevenge #CRPFJawans
— Abhi G (@abhigan5) February 15, 2019
Navjot Singh Sidhu should be declared as National Traitor as still he is favouring Pakistan. Besides SONY TV immediately sack him from comedy show of Kapil Sharma,otherwise people should stop viewing this show. Besides congress should sack him from the party.
— Ranvir Nayyar (@NayyarRanvir) February 15, 2019
Navjot Singh Sidhu ko party se nikal Dena chaiye
— Harish Kumar Harish (@HarishK12885208) February 15, 2019
SOME PPL LYK NAVJOT SINGH SIDHU, SWARA BHASKAR, SHRUTI SHETH SHOULD BE KICKED OUT OF INDIA WID OUT ANY SECOND THOUGHT
— NILANJANA (@sharicafever) February 15, 2019
https://twitter.com/chargedup091/status/1096356970800517122
Leave to see all program of Navjot Singh Siddhu. He is not Indian but Pakistani
— Alok Kumar (@AlokKum03903374) February 15, 2019
I hate navjot singh sidhu 👋👋😈
— Sukhmeet Kumar (@SukhmeetKumar11) February 15, 2019
@sherryontopp Navjot Singh Sidhu why are you still here in India? Why don't you leave India and join your hands with Pakistan and Imran Khan? You are such a disgusting politician. You say terrorism has no country and religion, are you mad? #PulwamaAttack
— Yuvaraj M. Ankalikar (@yuvaraj_king) February 15, 2019
Are is navjot Singh ko bejho phle Pakistan… https://t.co/DHcnNiPL53
— Sonu Singh (@SonuSin93606676) February 15, 2019
https://twitter.com/alokmisraeie/status/1096353997923983362
