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Sonu Sood's sister Malvika joins Congress

Come after the Soods meet Navjot Singh Sidhu



Tribune News Service
Moga, January 10

Actor Sonu Sood’s sister Malavika joined the Congress on Monday.

Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Navjot Sidhu and Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi made the announcement at an official event. 

"It is very rare that a party chief and the chief minister both have gone to someone's home to grant the honour, and she deserves it," Sidhu said.

The ceremony was held at the Sood residence in Punjab's Moga district.

Asked if Malvika Sood will fight the election from the Moga assembly constituency, Channi indicated that she would be the party's choice.

"Keeping in Sonu Sood's image in mind, I and Channi ji both decided to Sonu Sood's house to welcome his sister into the party," Sidhu said. "It is a matter of great happiness for us that a young woman who has earned a name for herself by running an NGO and dedicated herself to the people's service is joining our party."

Referring to Malvika Sood's joining the Congress, Sidhu said, "In the cricketing world, it is called a game-changer. She is a young and educated woman, and her education as a software engineer will help her in her life ahead".

Both Sidhu and Channi said that Malvika will work for the party. "We will soon give her a good assignment," they said.

Speaking on the occasion, Malvika Sood said she has taken the political plunge to serve the people. 

A photo tweeted by the Punjab Youth Congress showed Sonu and Malvika Sood meeting Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu.

Sonu Sood recently stepped down as Punja’s state icon citing his sister’s foray into politics. He’d announced last year that his sister would contest elections from their hometown Moga. 

--- With PTI


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