New Delhi: In an attempt to clear the air whether former Rajya Sabha member Navjot Singh Sidhu will join Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) or not, Delhi Chief Minister and party leader Arvind Kejriwal took to Twitter on Friday and said that he (Sidhu) needs time to think over the issue.
Kejriwal also said that Sidhu has not put any pre-conditions on joining the AAP. In a series of tweets, the AAP leader also praised Sidhu and said his respect for him would continue whether he joins the party or not.
Wud Navjot Sidhu ji join AAP- lot of rumours? Its my duty to put forward our side. We have greatest greatest regard for this ckt legend(1/3)
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 19, 2016
He met me last week. Didn’t put any pre-condition. He needs time to think. Lets respect that(2/3)
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 19, 2016
He is a v gud human being n a ckt legend. My respect for him wud continue whether he joins or not(3/3)
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 19, 2016
There were reports that Sidhu not only demanded that he should be declared as AAP’s chief ministerial candidate in Punjab but also asked party’s ticket for his wife. AAP on Thursday said it was Sidhu’s decision to quit the Rajya Sabha and it will be “entirely” his call to join the outfit. Sidhu had on Friday met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at the latter’s residence.
“It was Sidhu’s decision to quit the Rajya Sabha and we welcomed it. Now, it will be entirely his decision to join the party. The people of Punjab will decide who their MLA and the Chief Minister will be,” AAP’s national spokesperson Dilip Pandey said. “It’s not clear whether he will join the party and when, if he does. AAP was on high in Punjab even before he expressed his desire to join it. So things will not play out exactly the way he wants,” said another senior party leader.
However, a party leader from Punjab said Sidhu is likely join the party soon. After his sudden resignation from the Rajya Sabha last month, the former BJP MP from Amritsar, had lashed out at the party leadership, but kept mum on his future plans.
