New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday tweeted that former BJP parliamentarian Navjot Singh Sidhu has asked for "more time" to think of joining the Aam Aadmi from hiand Aam Aadmi Party ahead fuelling another round of political speculation over the matter.
Kejriwal said the cricketer-turned-politician has not set any pre-condition for joining AAP and that he just asked for "time to think".
Kejriwal said his respect for Sidhu, who met him last Friday at his residence, will continue irrespective of whether "he joins (AAP) or not".
"Wud Navjot Sidhu ji join AAP- lot of rumours? Its my duty to put forward our side. We have greatest greatest regard for this ckt legend. He met me last week.
"Didn't put any pre-condition. He needs time to think. Lets respect that. He is a v gud human being n a ckt legend. My respect for him wud continue whether he joins or not," Kejriwal said in a series of tweets on Friday.
According to AAP sources, Sidhu wants to be the chief ministerial face in the Punjab elections and also a ticket for his wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu, but the party didn't agree to both.
Sources said the party feels that Sidhu does not have any administrative experience and is also not perceived as a serious parliamentarian.
Kejriwal's remarks are in stark contrast to the buzz of Sidhu's imminent induction into the AAP after the 52-year-old resigned from his Rajya Sabha membership in July and lashed out at the BJP leadership alleging it wanted him to stay away from Punjab.
AAP had, at that time, made it clear that his joining the party will not be on any terms or conditions. Also, the AAP's constitution does not permit giving tickets to two members of a family.
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