Sidhu removed from ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ after comments on Pulwama terror attack

Taking a stern view of his comments on Pulwama terror attack, the makers of The Kapil Sharma show have asked Navjot Singh Sidhu to leave the show. Archana Puran Singh has now been roped in by the show makers.

Quoting source indianexpress.com reported, “His remarks have not been taken kindly by most. Also, the channel and the show was getting damaged into the unwanted controversy. This is when the team amicably decided that Navjot make a distance from the show. The team has already shot a couple of episodes with Archana.”

While a suicide attack which killed 49 CRPF troopers evoked widespread condemnation and calls for action against Pakistan, Punjab cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu sounded a discordant note on Friday saying the dialogue with Islamabad should continue.

Sidhu, who takes every opportunity to harp on his friendship with Pakistan Prime Minister and former cricketer Imran Khan, said: “Whereever wars are fought and such things (Pulwama type attack) happen, dialogue also continues simultaneously. There is a need to find a permanent solution to (issues between India and Pakistan).

“Such people (terrorists) have no religion, no country and no caste. When a snake bites, its anti-dote is also snake poison,” Sidhu said, justifying his take on the matter regarding dialogue between the two nuclear neighbours.

Sidhu had condemned the Pulwama terror attack on the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
“This (attack) should be condemned by all. For a handful people, you cannot blame an entire nation. Those behind the attack must be punished,” Sidhu said.

Published on: Feb 16, 2019 at 15:00 IST

(With Inputs from IANS)