Hindustan Times (Jalandhar)

Sidhu in full flow as he adds colour to his thanksgivi­ng event in Amritsar East

- Aseem Bassi aseeem.bassi@hindustant­imes.com

AMRITSAR:From riding an Enfield motorcycle to doing bhangra to the beats of ‘dhol’, taking blessings from elders to helping the handicappe­d — it was super Sunday for cabinet minister Navjot Sidhu who paid a visit to his Amritsar (East) constituen­cy to thank people for his victory in the elections.

As part of his thanksgivi­ng initiative, Sidhu is visiting each of the 153 wards of his constituen­cy.

Dressed in black, Sidhu reached Mudhal village of his constituen­cy to kick off his day. A cricketer turned politician who is also a favourite face in television was a star among residents. As many rushed for photograph­s and selfies, he obliged them all.

Apart from a flurry of public addresses where he promised developmen­t of the segment, he also urged the party workers and leaders to stay united.

He met the residents, touched feet of the elders and took their blessings. Spotting a physically challenged on a tricycle, he was quickly took ₹1000 out of his pocket and gave it to him.

As youngsters went crazy for a ‘selfie’ with the star, Sidhu not only obliged them all, but also shook a leg or two to the beats of ‘dhol’ when requested by this fans.

Winding up the visit, he assured the people of his constituen­cy that he would pay back the love and support shown to him through developmen­t and better governance.

The three-time Amritsar MP, who left the Bharatiya Janata Party and later joined the Congress in January just days ahead of the February 4 assembly elections in Punjab, won the Amritsar East assembly seat, earlier held by his wife Navjot Kaur, with a margin of over 42,000 votes.

SIDHU IS VISITING EACH OF THE 153 WARDS OF HIS CONSTITUEN­CY TO THANK THE VOTERS FOR HIS VICTORY IN THE RECENTLY CONCLUDED ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS

 ?? SAMEER SEHGAL/HT ?? Punjab cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu performing bhangra with party workers at Mudhal village in Amritsar on Sunday.
SAMEER SEHGAL/HT Punjab cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu performing bhangra with party workers at Mudhal village in Amritsar on Sunday.

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