Congress MP seeks action on Sidhu couple after 'Rs 500 crore' row, Kaur clarifies A political storm erupted after Navjot Kaur Sidhu's 'Rs 500 crore' remark on the Punjab CM post, prompting Congress MP Sukhjinder Randhawa to demand action against the Sidhu couple. AdvertisementCongress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu with his wife Navjot Kaur SidhuAman Kumar BhardwajUPDATED: Dec 8, 2025 14:13 ISTEdited By: Akshat TrivediCongress MP and former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has demanded action against Navjot Singh Sidhu and his wife, Navjot Kaur Sidhu, after a major political storm erupted over Kaur’s remark alleging that an “attache full of Rs 500 crore” was required to become Punjab’s chief minister. The controversy, which triggered sharp reactions from within the Congress and opposition parties, prompted Kaur to issue a clarification on Sunday. advertisementNavjot Kaur Sidhu had made the explosive allegation late Saturday after meeting Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria in Chandigarh regarding the state’s law-and-order situation. Her remark quickly escalated into a political flashpoint, with critics accusing the Sidhus of damaging the Congress at a sensitive moment.
