Punjab politics: Navjot Kaur Sidhu launches national-level Bhartiya Rashtrawadi Party ahead of 2027 Assembly elections

Punjab politics: In a significant move, former cricketer and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife, Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu has announced the launch of a new political outfit — the Bhartiya Rashtrawadi Party.

The announcement comes two months after her exit from Congress. First suspended, she was later expelled following criticism party leader Rahul Gandhi and Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.

Taking a jibe at Congress leaders, she referred Rahul Gandhi as 'pappu' and alleging that a “Rs 500 crore suitcase” influenced leadership choices in Congress — had created controversy and deepened the rift within the party.

Major parties have not issues any formal statement yet however according to the sources, the move was aimed at further fragmenting anti-incumbency votes. 

In a detailed social media post, Dr Sidhu called the announcement “long-awaited” and said it was inspired by divine guidance. She explained that a group of people with similar ideas came together after assessing current political leaders, with the goal of creating a national alternative focused on justice, peace, and awareness.

However, the party is currently focused on Punjab. Dr Sidhu said she wants to bring back the state’s past glory as a “Golden State,” highlighting values like love, sharing, service, freedom, and spiritual growth.

She added that the aim is to form a government that truly represents the people of Punjab. According to her, the movement will help heal people through truth and love, which she described as the message of Waheguru Ji.

Dr Sidhu’s political career has seen several changes. She was elected as a BJP MLA from Amritsar East in 2012 and later joined the Congress party along with her husband, who went on to become the Punjab Congress chief.