Twitter lashes out at Navjyot Singh Sidhu after Pulwama Terror attack

The former Pakistan cricketer Imran Khan becoming the Prime Minister of his country was quite an event in India. Imran’s political party had invited some of the former Indian cricketers to attend the swearing ceremony. While a few decided to reject the invitation, the likes of Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev cited personal reasons to not able to visit Pakistan. But Navjyot Singh Sidhu was the only one to accept the invitation and even go to Pakistan for the swearing ceremony of Imran Khan.

Sidhu’s actions offended many back in India as they criticised the former cricketer a lot for his move. This was a brave move from the cricketer turned politician but he stressed the need of maintaining peace between the two countries. Moreover, the controversy arose when he hugged the Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa during the event while Sidhu gave repeated explanations on the matter.

Pulwama Attacks leaves nation fuming

While Navjyot Singh Sidhu’s intentions were to maintain peace between the two countries, the terror attack on the Indian soldiers in Pulwama on Thursday has changed the dynamics a lot. A close to 40 CRPF soldiers lost their lives as the nation is mourning their death. Moreover, a lot of cricketers have expressed their grief over the incident with Gautam Gambhir especially, fuming over the incident.

Amidst all the happenings, the social media is also flooded with the messages attacking Sidhu and the people are demanding to ban him. To make things worse, Sidhu has further said that it is wrong to blame Pakistan after the attack which has increased the anger of the people.

“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,” Sidhu was quoted as saying by Economic Times.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

You should BAN NAVJOT SINGH SIDDHU for his statement on Pulwama terror attacks @SonyTV @KapilSharmaK9 #RIPBraveHearts #PulwamaRevenge #CRPFJawans

— Abhishek Ganatra (@AbhishekGanatra) 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

@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

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

No comment from Navjot Singh Sidhu
Sala Aasthin ka Saap

— chargedup09 (@chargedup091) February 15, 2019

I hate navjot singh sidhu 👋👋😈

— Sukhmeet Kumar (@SukhmeetKumar11) February 15, 2019

@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 कुमार शर्मा (@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

— योगी भक्त (@GuleriaHarsh) 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

Navjot Singh Sidhu ko party se nikal Dena chaiye

— Harish Kumar Harish (@HarishK12885208) February 15, 2019

Leave to see all program of Navjot Singh Siddhu. He is not Indian but Pakistani

— Alok Kumar (@AlokKum03903374) February 15, 2019

Are is navjot Singh ko bejho phle Pakistan… https://t.co/DHcnNiPL53

— Sonu Singh (@SonuSin93606676) February 15, 2019

@KapilSharmaK9 hi kapil sir…..can u please kick navjot singh sidhu out from your show…..he is a bloody pakistani

— alok mishra (@alokmisraeie) February 15, 2019

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