New Delhi: Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu was launched from jail on Saturday (April 1) after spending practically 10 months in Patiala central jail in a 1988 street rage case. Soon after strolling out of jail, he spoke to the media about democracy and equated Rahul Gandhi to a ‘revolution’. He claimed that his launch was delayed on goal in order that the media would depart the scene.
Sidhu additional mentioned, “Whenever a dictatorship came to this country a revolution has also come and this time, the name of that revolution is Rahul Gandhi. He will rattle the government.”
I used to be speculated to be launched round midday however they delayed it. They needed media individuals to go away. Whenever a dictatorship got here to this nation a revolution has additionally come and this time, the title of that revolution is Rahul Gandhi. He will rattle the government: Navjot Singh Sidhu quickly… pic.twitter.com/L51NwG9b2h
— ANI (@ANI) April 1, 2023
#WATCH | Patiala: Whenever a dictatorship got here to this nation a revolution has additionally come and this time, the title of that revolution is Rahul Gandhi. He will rattle the government: Navjot Singh Sidhu quickly after his launch from Patiala jail pic.twitter.com/wkrBrObxDG
— ANI (@ANI) April 1, 2023
Sidhu claimed that there’s “no democracy” within the nation proper now and that there’s a conspiracy to carry President’s Rule in Punjab. “Minorities being targeted. If you try to weaken Punjab, you will become weak,” he mentioned as quoted by ANI.
Navjot Singh Sidhu walked out of jail carrying a blue jacket and waving at his supporters exterior. While he was anticipated to be launched at midday, he lastly got here out at 5:53 pm as per PTI.
A gaggle of supporters of the 59-year-old particular person gathered exterior the jail early within the morning to offer him a grand welcome upon his launch. They could possibly be heard shouting ‘Navjot Sidhu zindabad’.
Along with the supporters, numerous Congress leaders reminiscent of Gurjit Aujla, Shamsher Singh Dullo, Mohinder Singh Kaypee, Lal Singh, Navtej Singh Cheema, Ashwani Sekhri, and Sukhwinder Singh Danny have been additionally current to obtain Sidhu, reported PTI.
Navjot Singh Sidhu had been sentenced to one-year rigorous imprisonment by the Supreme Court on May 20 final 12 months for his involvement in a street rage case in 1988 that resulted within the loss of life of 65-year-old Gurnam Singh.
