velu Posted December 14, 2013 Posted December 14, 2013 Kolkata: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has been offered a ticket to contest the general elections next year by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) but is undecided on whether to accept the offer. It is learnt that the offer has come from the BJP's prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, who has promised to make the Bengal sports icon the sports minister in the Cabinet if the party comes to power. "Yes, I've an offer. But I'm still undecided on what to do. I've been busy for last few days... I'll let you know soon," Ganguly was quoted as saying in a leading Bengali daily. The speculation has been doing rounds after he met Varun Gandhi through a common friend in the capital in mid November. Varun, the national general secretary of BJP, is also the observer for West Bengal. In the Trinamool Congress-ruled Bengal with 42 seats, BJP has a solitary presence in Darjeeling. Ganguly, however, could not be reached for a reaction to the report. waiting for dadagri :yay::yay:
Jersey #10 Posted December 14, 2013 Posted December 14, 2013 I like it If anyone, it's Ganguly who would make a good politician
sachin34357 Posted December 15, 2013 Posted December 15, 2013 waiting for dadagri :yay::yay: Sourav Ganguly says no to BJP's offer to contest 2014 Lok Sabha polls http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-sourav-ganguly-says-no-to-bjp-s-offer-to-contest-2014-lok-sabha-polls-1935298
Sachin=GOD Posted December 17, 2013 Posted December 17, 2013 Congress approaches Greg Chappell to counter Sourav Ganguly for 2014 LS polls Moments after the BJP offered a ticket to former Indian cricket icon Sourav Ganguly for the 2014 LS polls, the Congress has approached Ganguly’s bete noire, former Indian coach Greg Chappell, in order to pitch him against the prince of Kolkata. “Yes, it is true. We have approached Gregji to take on Dada. He was so successful in bringing down Ganguly’s cricket career and we feel that with him on our side, it’ll hardly be months before Ganguly is decimated politically too,” said Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh. “Besides, it always makes sense to go for someone like Chappell, who has impeccable secular credentials and keep newly formed communal forces like Ganguly at bay. I think I can safely start calling Ganguly as Sanghuly hereafter!” Singh added. :rofl: Chappell who spoke to The UnReal Times correspondent Varsha Dhoble, appeared quite pleased with the offer and is currently inclined towards accepting it. “Oh, I’m loving it so far, mate! It looks like I might be accepting this full time. I’m told Congress workers love working under foreigners. I’ve already got the drift of how this whole thing works. Sonia is like my mother, she brought in the Food Security Bill, the Right To Information act, the Land Acquisition Bill and so on. I’m surely gonna set up a Rajiv Gandhi sports academy through an Indira Gandhi Cricket Coaching Yojana once I’m voted to power, mate and after that, when Rahulji comes to flag off the coaching camps there, he can proudly say – India mein Gregji ko kaun laaya?,” said Greg, leaving our correspondent totally stumped. “Also, I’ve dealt with the BCCI for years and it wasn’t too different from a political party, given that shady politicians run both the organizations. I’m looking forward to catch up with Sharad Pawar again in the alliance,” Chappell added. Congress quarters from all across the country have welcomed the decision, with Tamil Nadu Youth Congress workers going ballistic and feeding cake to posters of the late Tony Greig. http://www.theunrealtimes.com/2013/12/15/congress-approaches-greg-chappell-gives-him-ticket-for-2014-elections/
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