Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned from the Upper House of the Parliament on July 18. (PTI)

Navjot Singh Sidhu, a former BJP leader, has formed his own political front ahead of the Assembly elections in Punjab, according to reports. The move may hit Aam Aadmi Party’s chances in the Assembly elections next year badly. The new political front will be called ‘Aawaaz-e-Punjab’. Sidhu has formed the political front along with former hockey player Parghat Singh and Bains brothers. ANI reported the former cricketer’s wife as saying that the new political front has been formed along with Pargat Singh and Bains brothers.

Ever since resigning from the BJP recently, the former cricketer had refused to reveal his choice of a political party while the heat of Assembly elections in the state continued to grow intense. Interestingly, none of the political parties in Punjab wanted to disown him. While the BJP avoided making any comments against Sidhu, the Congress was trying to woo him even as the AAP claimed that the cricketer-turned-politician was in talks to join Arvind Kejriwal’s party.

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Navjot Singh Sidhu forms a new party with Pargat Singh.

A poster of the new political front shows Sindhu along with other members. The poster says that Aawaaz-e-Punjab will “raise voice against those who have destroyed Punjab”. Simrarjit Singh Bains told ANI that ‘Aawaaz-e-Punjab’ is a platform for people who have honesty in their hearts and want to serve the country and end corruption.

The Sidhu couple has been in the BJP for several years. When Sidhu resigned from the BJP recently, there were speculations that the former cricketer would join AAP and may even be the party’s CM candidate.