Sourav Ganguly meets West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at the Raj Bhavan
Kolkata:
Sourav Ganguly met West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar for nearly two hours at the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on Sunday, triggering speculation whether he was going to be fielded as the BJP s trump card against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of the Trinamool Congress. This was just a courtesy call, Sourav Ganguly said after emerging from talks. Don t speculate. The governor has not seen Eden Gardens yet, Mr Ganguly said. The governor said he has been in Bengal since July last year. He said he wanted to visit Eden Gardens and meet me. I said that was not possible today as there was some cricket practice going on. I decided to come and meet him and invite him to Eden Gardens next week, Mr Ganguly told reporters at the Raj Bhavan gates.
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
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Sourav Ganguly met West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at the latter s residence in Kolkata.
Sources at Raj Bhavan described the meeting as a “courtesy call” and said there is nothing political about it.
Kolkata: Former Indian cricketer and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Sunday met West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at the latter s residence in Kolkata.
Though sources at the Raj Bhavan have described the one-hour long meeting as a
While Dhankhar said that they had discussion on “varied issues”. Taking to Twitter, Dhankar wrote: Had interaction with ‘Dada’
Sourav Ganguly President of BCCI at Raj Bhawan today at 4.30 PM on varied issues. Accepted his offer for a visit to Eden Gardens, oldest cricket ground in the country established in 1864.
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Rebel Trinamool Congress leader Suvendu Adhikari. (File photo)
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