NEW DELHI: Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife, Navjot Kaur Sidhu, triggered a controversy after claiming that someone who wishes to become Congress’ chief ministerial face in Punjab has to offer a suitcase of Rs 500 crore in the party.While talking to reporters on Saturday, Navjot said that she and her husband do not have such a large sum of money which they can give to sit in the chief minister’s chair.”We always speak for Punjab and Punjabiyat… but do not have Rs 500 crore which we can give to sit in the chief minister’s chair,” she said.When asked if anybody demanded money from them, she said nobody has demanded but “the one who gives a suitcase of Rs 500 crore, he becomes the CM.”She also hinted that the ex-cricketer may change party in future, saying, “If any party gives him that power so that he can improve Punjab. We do not have money to give it to any party but we will give results and we will turn Punjab into a golden state.”She further pointed towards “infighting” within Congress and claimed that there are five leaders aspiring for the chief minister’s position.”But with so much infighting, I do not feel that they will let Navjot Sidhu be promoted as there are already five CM faces and they are hell bent on defeating the Congress. If they (high command) understand this then it is a different matter,” she said.Former Punjab Congress chief Sidhu has not been participating in the party’s events and activities for the past many months. He did not campaign in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls also.Sidhu had made a comeback to cricket commentary in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season.In April, Sidhu launched his new YouTube channel ‘Navjot Sidhu Official’ for sharing his life experiences, talking about cricket, commentary, motivational talks, and lifestyle.At that time, when Sidhu was asked about returning to active politics, he had said time will tell, stating that he did politics for people’s welfare and it was never a business for him.Assembly polls are due in Punjab in 2027.