Sourav Ganguly holds meeting with Bengal Governor Dhankhar amid speculation of him joining politics
While Ganguly did not take questions on the reason for his visit, Dhankhar said that they had discussion on varied issues .
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KOLKATA:
BCCI President and former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly on Sunday held an hour-long meeting with West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, which sources at Raj Bhavan described as a courtesy call and said there is nothing political about it.
However, with Assembly elections in the state due in April-May next year, there has been speculation that he may join politics.
Political innings for Dada? Sourav Ganguly makes courtesy call to Governor Dhankar ahead of Bengal polls
BCCI President and former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly on Sunday held an hour-long meeting with West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, raising speculations that
he may join politics soon.
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UPDATED: December 27, 2020 23:58 IST
While Sourav Ganguly avoided questions by reporters, Governor Dhankhar claimed that “varied issues” were discussed during the meeting. (Photo: Twitter/jdhankar1)
Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly met West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday fuelling speculation about his possible plunge into politics yet again.
The meeting which took place at Raj Bhawan in Kolkata was termed as a mere “courtesy call” by the BCCI president. While Sourav Ganguly avoided questions by reporters, Governor Dhankhar claimed that “varied issues” were discussed during the meeting.
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BCCI President Sourav Ganguly meets Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, discuss various issues
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Sunday met West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at Raj Bhawan amid speculation of the former cricket captain joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In a statement, Dhankhar said he had an interaction with Ganguly on varied issues . The governor further said that he accepted Ganguly s offer for a visit to the Eden Gardens. Had interaction with BCCI President Sourav Ganguly at Raj Bhawan today on varied issues. Accepted his offer for a visit to Eden Gardens, the oldest cricket ground in the country established in 1864, the West Bengal governor said.Â
BCCI President and former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly on Sunday held an hour-long meeting with West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, which sources at Raj Bhavan described as a courtesy call and said there is nothing political about it. However, with Assembly elections in the state due in April-May next year, there has been speculation that he may join politics. While Ganguly did not take questions on the reason for his visit, Dhankhar said that they had discussion on varied issues . The governor also said that he accepted the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president s invitation to visit the Eden Gardens stadium here.