Sidhu defends his hug with Pak army-chief; Twitteratis troll

Cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu who braved many insults and taunts to attend the oath-taking ceremony of the 22^nd Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was subject to numerous jibes and attacks on social media.

Many users called him a traitor for missing the last rites of former Indian Politician late Atal Bihari Vajpayee but reaching Pakistan to be present at the oath ceremony of cricket legend Khan.

But Sidhu retaliated by claiming that he went to Pakistan as a friend. “I have come here not as a politician but as a friend,” said the former opener currently working as an MLA of the Congress-ruled Punjab state government.

“He called himself as “a goodwill ambassador of India” and said that he had “brought a message of love to Pakistan.”

Those were however not enough to bring him some respite from the Indian fans, who raged and fretted over his decision to attend the ceremony when both Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar – who were also invited – skipped the event citing prior commitments.

Also Read: Navjot Sidhu remembers late Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Imran Khan’s oath-taking ceremony

What a freaking power hungry idiot #NavjotSinghSidhu. @sherryontopp you make me ashamed as a Punjabi and angry as a Kashmiri. You deserve Congress,

Shame on you. You insulted Guru Arjan DeviJi's martyrdom. #ImranKhan

— Tanya (@UrbanRangoli) August 18, 2018

#NavjotSinghSidhu
We all should spread as much love as possible between citizens of both countries.
Proud of u Sidhu for your Pakistan Goodwill visit

— Sunil Kakrania (@sunilkakrania) August 18, 2018

As @ImranKhanPTI swears in as the 22nd Wazir- e-Azam or PM of #Pakistan here's wishing him all the very best in building a #NayaPakistan & bringing Tabdeeli in the lives of his peoples . Absolutely glad paaji #NavjotSinghSidhu is there !!

— Tehseen Poonawalla (@tehseenp) August 18, 2018

#NavjotSinghSidhu major respect to this man. #Indians should cut some slack to the man. He was just attending his friend's ceremony. Whats wrong with that? #PrimeMinisterIK

— Lady Flynn (@lobo0_solitario) August 18, 2018

Many also called Sidhu a traitor for sitting beside Pakistan occupied Kashmir (POK) president Masood Khan at the ceremony. Sidhu was also caught on cameras hugging him and the Pakistan army general, all of whom were present at the event.

Sidhu Stirs Controversy: Hugs Pak Army Chief, Sits Next To PoK President Masood Khan#ImranKhan #NavjotSinghSidhu #Pakistan https://t.co/OZsv0Up752 pic.twitter.com/xVepzqk29D

— ABP News (@abpnewstv) August 18, 2018

Islamabad: Navjot Singh Sidhu was seated next to President of PoK Masood Khan at Imran Khan's oath ceremony. #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/MPrBQ9XtXD

— ANI (@ANI) August 18, 2018

Today #NavjotSinghSidhu dishonour our country!No matter how strong ur friendship is& what ur intentions to went out there bt as a senior politician he shuld understand that country is much bigger than anything!He hugged him in the name of goodwill gesture bt its a act of traitor! pic.twitter.com/PCq4U3EPsv

— Prabhav Jain (@_iam_mr_nobody_) August 18, 2018

What a Shameless man @INCIndia Minister Navjot Sidhu is he Hugged Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa in #ImranKhan 's PM Oath Ceremony. So Mr Rahul Gandhi your Minister is Hugging Pakistani Army Chief what do you want to Say @RahulGandhi #NavjotSinghSidhu pic.twitter.com/V84n9qJiNE

— Deepak Shahi (@Atheistsanyasi) August 18, 2018

Meanwhile, a user also uploaded a video on Youtube where Sidhu could be seen gifting Imran the “Kashmiri Shawl” he had earlier spoken of. “I have brought a Kashmiri Shawl for Khan Sahib,” Sidhu had said when asked on what he had for Pakistan’s new political head.

Sidhu was the only Indian minister or sportsmen to attend Khan.s oath-taking ceremony.