Pakistan PM Imran Khan Lobbied For Sidhu: Amarinder Singh's Shocker

Punjab's former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's seat sharing announcement with the BJP today was accompanied by a shocker -- one about his arch-rival Navjot Sidhu and his old cricketing buddy, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Soon after dropping Mr Sidhu from his cabinet, he had received a call from a mutual acquaintance from Pakistan, Mr Singh told reporters today.

"The Pakistan Prime Minister had sent a request, saying if you can take back Sidhu into your Cabinet I will be grateful, he is an old friend of mine. You can remove him if he will not work," Mr Singh said.Mr Sidhu, who addressed the media soon after, refused to comment on the matter.