Navjot Kaur Sidhu says she will contest 2027 Punjab election with Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party

Navjot Kaur Sidhu says she plans to run in Punjab’s 2027 विधानसभा elections as a candidate of the Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party, according to remarks she made at a press conference in Chandigarh.

Speaking at the Chandigarh Press Club, Sidhu confirmed her intention to contest under the party banner. The announcement follows a social media post in which she indicated her political plans and shared material related to the New Delhi–based party, which she described as being established about nine years ago.

Sidhu, the wife of former cricketer and ex–Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, said financial considerations influenced her decision. She stated that contesting elections with larger political parties often requires significant funding, adding she preferred to allocate resources elsewhere.

She also said she has received calls of support from individuals outside India who are willing to back her campaign. These claims could not be independently verified.

It remains unclear which constituency Sidhu intends to contest or what role party leadership will play in finalizing candidates. Connect Newsroom contacted representatives of the Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party for comment. No response was received by publication time.