<p>Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday said he will never be a showpiece to win elections and never lie to the people of the state for coming to power.</p>.<p>The cricketer-turned-politician said he had never asked for any position from anyone in his life but always wanted Punjab's welfare.</p>.<p>"Neither have I demanded anything in life nor will I ever do so. I have never even asked people for votes," Sidhu said while responding to a question from whom on whether he would be named as the chief minister by the Congress if it wins the 2022 Punjab Assembly polls.</p>.<p>He was speaking at a public discussion programme --"Bolda Punjab"-- in Chandigarh.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/govt-schools-in-punjab-are-in-bad-shape-seek-peoples-support-for-improving-them-arvind-kejriwal-1060042.html" target="_blank">Govt schools in Punjab are in bad shape, seek people's support for improving them: Arvind Kejriwal</a></strong></p>.<p>"Responsibility either makes you better or bitter. I have a bitter experience. I had a role in making three governments in Punjab. I was campaigning. But in this system, a good man is made a showpiece. He is only kept for winning elections.</p>.<p>"I will never be a showpiece... I will also never lie to the people of Punjab for coming to power. Can anyone say that I have ever lied? Because I have nothing to lose," Sidhu said.</p>.<p>Referring to his stint in the BJP before joining the Congress, he said he left a Rajya Sabha seat, was asked to contest elections from Kurukshetra and was also offered the post of Union information and broadcasting minister.</p>.<p>"Then I was told that you become a face (of the Congress) in Delhi and was also told that I would be made a (party) general secretary by (late Congress leader) Ahmed Patel. I told him that had I wanted to become a (party) face in Delhi, I would have been a three-time minister in the BJP," Sidhu said.</p>.<p>He further said he was committed to Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.</p>.<p>"I am committed to two people. I have seen them from very close and I have complete trust that they are good people and are not fake -- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi.</p>.<p>"I gave my word to them and will stand by it. But I also stand by my words for the welfare of the people of Punjab, not for bringing anyone to power," the state Congress chief said.</p>.<p>He asserted that he will perform whatever duty is given to him by the party but will never deceive the people of Punjab. </p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday said he will never be a showpiece to win elections and never lie to the people of the state for coming to power.</p>.<p>The cricketer-turned-politician said he had never asked for any position from anyone in his life but always wanted Punjab's welfare.</p>.<p>"Neither have I demanded anything in life nor will I ever do so. I have never even asked people for votes," Sidhu said while responding to a question from whom on whether he would be named as the chief minister by the Congress if it wins the 2022 Punjab Assembly polls.</p>.<p>He was speaking at a public discussion programme --"Bolda Punjab"-- in Chandigarh.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/govt-schools-in-punjab-are-in-bad-shape-seek-peoples-support-for-improving-them-arvind-kejriwal-1060042.html" target="_blank">Govt schools in Punjab are in bad shape, seek people's support for improving them: Arvind Kejriwal</a></strong></p>.<p>"Responsibility either makes you better or bitter. I have a bitter experience. I had a role in making three governments in Punjab. I was campaigning. But in this system, a good man is made a showpiece. He is only kept for winning elections.</p>.<p>"I will never be a showpiece... I will also never lie to the people of Punjab for coming to power. Can anyone say that I have ever lied? Because I have nothing to lose," Sidhu said.</p>.<p>Referring to his stint in the BJP before joining the Congress, he said he left a Rajya Sabha seat, was asked to contest elections from Kurukshetra and was also offered the post of Union information and broadcasting minister.</p>.<p>"Then I was told that you become a face (of the Congress) in Delhi and was also told that I would be made a (party) general secretary by (late Congress leader) Ahmed Patel. I told him that had I wanted to become a (party) face in Delhi, I would have been a three-time minister in the BJP," Sidhu said.</p>.<p>He further said he was committed to Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.</p>.<p>"I am committed to two people. I have seen them from very close and I have complete trust that they are good people and are not fake -- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi.</p>.<p>"I gave my word to them and will stand by it. But I also stand by my words for the welfare of the people of Punjab, not for bringing anyone to power," the state Congress chief said.</p>.<p>He asserted that he will perform whatever duty is given to him by the party but will never deceive the people of Punjab. </p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>