Congress concedes defeat in Punjab; Sidhu gets a lashing on social media

Sidhu said, "The voice of the people is the voice of God... Humbly accept the mandate of the people of Punjab ... Congratulations to AAP"

Pubjab Election 2022 Results Congress concedes defeat in Punjab Sidhu congratulates AAP

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New Delhi, First Published Mar 10, 2022, 12:39 PM IST

The Congress party has conceded its defeat in the Punjab assembly elections.

State party president Navjot Singh Sidhu said, "The voice of the people is the voice of God... Humbly accept the mandate of the people of Punjab ... Congratulations to Aap"

Sidhu's remarks sparked off a Twitter frenzy with many users squarely blaming him for the party's downfall. Some users blamed Sidhu for personally handing over the election to AAP. Others mocked the cricketer-turned-politician for constantly and successfully highlighting the incumbent Congress government's failures in Punjab.

There were also those who appealed to Sidhu to leave politics and return to comedy or commentary. Let's check out some of the responses.

Sidhu eventually went on lost his seat as well. The Punjab model of development, which Sidhu had been peddling, was rejected by the voters of his assembly seat.

However, he repeatedly claimed during his campaign that he would be available to the voters at all times. But the voters chose not to believe him.

The trend of Sidhu suffering political blows from Bikramjit Singh Majithia continued till the day of polling. This defeat is the first defeat of Sidhu's career. This even as he was trying to project himself as the next chief minister. The voters have, in a way, pulled him down to the ground.

What went wrong for Sidhu?

The biggest reason for his defeat was his way of working. Sidhu never managed to get out of the celebrity image. Along with this, he did not appear to be as aggressive as Majithia in the election campaign.

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Last Updated Mar 10, 2022, 2:10 PM IST