Former MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu has firmly rejected the legal notice issued to her by Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, calling it baseless and asserting that she stands by every statement she made. She warned that if Randhawa does not withdraw the notice, she will initiate legal proceedings of her own. Kaur said her remarks fall under the right to freedom of speech and are based on media reports.
On Tuesday, Randhawa—who is also the Congress’ in-charge for Rajasthan—served a legal notice to Kaur, demanding an apology for allegedly making defamatory allegations against him. The notice claims that on December 7 and 8, Kaur publicly accused Randhawa of engaging in corrupt practices, including the alleged distribution of party tickets in return for money.
“These statements were made without any evidence…and were intended to malign my client’s character,” the notice stated, adding that the Gurdaspur MP has always maintained high standards of transparency. The notice accuses Kaur of defamation under Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and demands an apology within seven days, to be published in the same media outlets where her remarks appeared.