Kartarpur corridor: Sidhu gaga over 'yaar dildaar' Imran Khan again

As Congress leer Navjot Singh Sidhu attended opening ceremony of  Kartarpur corridor on Saturday, as chief guest in Pakistan, he sent a "Munnabhai MBBS-style hug" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and heaped praises on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. Sidhu was invited by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for inauguration and was later given permission by MEA.

Speaking at event, Sidhu said: "It is first time since partition that boundaries have been dismantled. one can deny my friend Imran Khan's contribution. I thank Modi ji also for it. I am thanking Modi ji also, it doesn't matter if we have political differences, doesn't matter if my life is dedicated to Gandhi family. I am sending a Munnabhai MBBS-style hug to you Modi sahab for this," said Sidhu. He also called Imran Khan, as "king of hearts" and said, "Sikandar (Alexander) won world with fear but you won hearts all over world. he also called Khan his 'yaar dildar'.

 

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Kartarpur corridor

4.2-km long Kartarpur corridor is a border corridor between India and Pakistan that will connect  Sikh shrines of Dera Baba Nanak Sahib and Gurdwara Darbar Sahib. inauguration will facilitate Indian Pilgrims to visit Gurudwara Kartapur Sahib in Pakistan. Indian pilgrims of all faiths and persons of Indian origin can use corridor and travel will be visa-free. However, each visitor would be required to pay a fee of USD 20. India h requested Pakistan t to charge Indian pilgrims but Pakistan refused to waive fee. India and Pakistan signed agreement on October 23. 

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Prime Minister while inaugurating Integrated Check Post of KartarpurCorridor at Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur said: "Today being present here at this holy land, I feel delighted. This is my hour that I am dedicating Kartarpur corridor to country. I am as delighted as you all feel during ‘Kar Seva’. I congratulate every Sikh around world," Prime Minister said. "Today at this holy land in front of Guru Granth I pray that his blessings always stay with me. opening of Kartarpur Sahib corridor before 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji has brought us immense happiness," he furr ded.

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