On Mamata’s appeal to PM for Sourav, Suvendu makes a comeback. It has SRK too
2 years, 2 months ago

On Mamata’s appeal to PM for Sourav, Suvendu makes a comeback. It has SRK too

Hindustan Times  

Suvendu Adhikari, the leader of Opposition in the Bengal Assembly, on Monday hit out at chief minister Mamata Banerjee over her appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to let BCCI president Sourav Ganguly contest the ICC election and expressing her shock over the former India captain’s exit as the cricket board chief. Suvendu Adhikari “If Mamata Banerjee wanted to extend Ganguly's role then she should have made him the brand ambassador of West Bengal,” Adhikari told reporters. “Remove Shah Rukh Khan and make Sourav Ganguly the brand ambassador of West Bengal. “I request the PM to make sure Sourav Ganguly is allowed to contest the ICC election.

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Speculations deepen over Sourav Ganguly’s meet with Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Speculations deepen over Sourav Ganguly’s meet with Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Live Mint  

Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly reportedly met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at her office in Nabanna on Wednesday, March 6. Ganguly spoke to the Trinamool Congress chief for about half an hour before leaving the office, India Today reported, quoting sources. Setting the pace ahead of its rivals, the BJP, on March 2, released its first list of …

'I am sure he is hurt': Mamata Banerjee once again backs Sourav Ganguly after BCCI snub
2 years, 2 months ago

'I am sure he is hurt': Mamata Banerjee once again backs Sourav Ganguly after BCCI snub

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has once again backed Sourav Ganguly, saying the former Indian cricket team captain was deprived as his tenure as BCCI chief was not extended and he was replaced by Roger Binny. This is a shameless political vendetta to give priority to one person: Mamata pic.twitter.com/26fEXXhEz5 — àæ‡àæèàçàææàçàæ°àæœàæ¿àçŽ | INDRAJIT October 20, 2022 Sourav Ganguly …

Mamata bats for Sourav Ganguly over denial of second term as BCCI president
2 years, 2 months ago

Mamata bats for Sourav Ganguly over denial of second term as BCCI president

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 18, 2022 11:03 IST West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has spoken out against former cricketer Sourav Ganguly not being considered for a second term as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Trinamool spokesperson Kunal Ghosh insinuated that the BJP was trying to “humiliate” Ganguly for not joining it. “Since the BJP had …

What Mamata Banerjee said on Sourav Ganguly’s exclusion from BCCI
2 years, 2 months ago

What Mamata Banerjee said on Sourav Ganguly’s exclusion from BCCI

Live Mint  

The BCCI's refusal to let former Indian men's cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly continue as the cricket board's president for a second term, despite the Board of Control for Cricket in India Secretary, Jay Shah and his ‘team’ being retained for a second term has now involved political gambit wherein earlier Trinamool Congress had alleged that BJP orchestrated the removal …

Sourav Ganguly being deprived, should be allowed to contest ICC elections, Mamata appeals to PM Modi
2 years, 2 months ago

Sourav Ganguly being deprived, should be allowed to contest ICC elections, Mamata appeals to PM Modi

Firstpost  

Banerjee has urged PM Modi to allow former India captain Sourav Ganguly to contest the ICC elections and not deprive him of what he deserves due to political reasons. New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow former India captain and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly to contest the ICC elections and not …

Mamata bats for Sourav Ganguly, asks PM Modi to allow him contest ICC polls
2 years, 2 months ago

Mamata bats for Sourav Ganguly, asks PM Modi to allow him contest ICC polls

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on October 17, 2022 came in support of former cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Mr. Ganguly should be allowed to contest elections to the International Cricket Council. She said that in the past Jagmohan Dalmiya and Sharad Pawar had held served as ICC president and Sourav Ganguly was …

Remove SRK, appoint Ganguly as brand ambassador first: BJP on Mamata Banerjee's ICC appeal
2 years, 2 months ago

Remove SRK, appoint Ganguly as brand ambassador first: BJP on Mamata Banerjee's ICC appeal

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday spoke in support of Saurav Ganguly and appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to send him to the International Cricket Council. Hours later, the BJP hit back, asking the Trinamool Congress chief to remove Shah Rukh Khan as brand ambassador of the state and replace him with Ganguly first. READ | Sourav …

Mamata Banerjee bats for Saurav Ganguly, appeals to PM Modi to send him to ICC
2 years, 2 months ago

Mamata Banerjee bats for Saurav Ganguly, appeals to PM Modi to send him to ICC

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday came out in support of former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly and made an appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to send him to the International Cricket Council. #BreakingNews#Bengal CM @MamataOfficial bats for @SGanguly99, asks why is Jay Shah still in #BCCI while #SouravGanguly has been removed Appeals to PM #Modi to send …

Sourav Ganguly must be allowed to contest elections for ICC chief: Mamata requests Modi govt
2 years, 2 months ago

Sourav Ganguly must be allowed to contest elections for ICC chief: Mamata requests Modi govt

India TV News  

Highlights I request PM to make sure Sourav Ganguly must be allowed to contest ICC election, Mamata said Request GoI not to take a decision politically, but for cricket, sports, she added Mamata said she was shocked that Ganguly was “deprived” of a second term as BCCI President West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi's …

Sourav Ganguly set to return as CAB president
2 years, 2 months ago

Sourav Ganguly set to return as CAB president

Hindustan Times  

After being denied another term in the Board of Control for Cricket in India, outgoing president Sourav Ganguly is not taking a sabbatical from cricket administration. At a meeting of board officials in New Delhi last week, Ganguly’s performance was questioned by former BCCI president N Srinivasan. The former India captain wanted to stay on as BCCI president or get …

Sourav Ganguly to contest for Cricket Association of Bengal’s president post
2 years, 2 months ago

Sourav Ganguly to contest for Cricket Association of Bengal’s president post

The Hindu  

Sourav Ganguly has confirmed that he will contest for the position of the Cricket Association of Bengal president. Earlier this week, the members of the BCCI decided to nominate former India international and member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team Roger Binny as the new president of the Board. With the Board members not willing to give the BCCI outgoing …

Denied second term as BCCI chief, Ganguly’s balancing act in Bengal may have run him out of favours from BJP
2 years, 2 months ago

Denied second term as BCCI chief, Ganguly’s balancing act in Bengal may have run him out of favours from BJP

The Hindu  

It became clear on Tuesday in sporting and political circles that former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly will not get a second term as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. — DR SANTANU SEN October 11, 2022 The tweet by a senior Trinamool leader is an attempt to suggest Mr. Ganguly has been side-lined since …

Sourav Ganguly's decision to step down as BCCI president sparks TMC-BJP war
2 years, 2 months ago

Sourav Ganguly's decision to step down as BCCI president sparks TMC-BJP war

India Today  

A political spat erupted in Bengal amidst reports that Sourav Ganguly will discontinue as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. As news of Roger Binny replacing the former India captain came to the fore, the Trinamool Congress alleged that the move was a “political vendetta” targeted at Ganguly. — DR SANTANU SEN October 11, 2022 …

Speculation rife over entry of Sourav Ganguly's wife into Rajya Sabha
2 years, 7 months ago

Speculation rife over entry of Sourav Ganguly's wife into Rajya Sabha

India TV News  

As the terms of two President-nominated Rajya Sabha members from West Bengal, actress Rupa Ganguly and former journalist Swapan Dasgupta are about to end soon, speculation is rife over the possible entry of BCCI president and former Indian cricket team captain, Sourav Ganguly's spouse, Dona Ganguly into the Upper House of Parliament. Shah was accompanied by Swapan Dasgupta, state BJP …

Ex-Pak envoy Abdul Basit endorses Mamata Banerjee for West Bengal CM
3 years, 9 months ago

Ex-Pak envoy Abdul Basit endorses Mamata Banerjee for West Bengal CM

Op India  

Former Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit had poured his heart out to praise Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee. Basit met Banerjee twice during his tenure As Pakistan high commissioner to India from March’14 to August’17, Basit visited West Bengal twice. He said,” prospects for the party as whole look rather bleak as it appears to continue …

Mamata Banerjee should get a letter pad ready with words 'former CM' written on it: Suvendu Adhikari
3 years, 11 months ago

Mamata Banerjee should get a letter pad ready with words 'former CM' written on it: Suvendu Adhikari

India TV News  

Suvendu Adhikari, former Mamata's aide and TMC leader who joined BJP ahead of the upcoming election in the state this year, has hit out at Bengal Chief Minister saying he will defeat Mamata Banerjee over 50,000 votes, and if failed, will leave politics. Suvendu's remark has come after Mamata Banerjee announced that she will contest in the upcoming election from …

Mamata Banerjee wishes speedy recovery to Sourav Ganguly after former captain rushed to hospital
3 years, 11 months ago

Mamata Banerjee wishes speedy recovery to Sourav Ganguly after former captain rushed to hospital

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to Twitter to wish BCCI President Sourav Ganguly a speedy recovery, after the latter was admitted to hospital with complaints of chest pain. Ganguly was at the gym on Friday evening when he complained of chest pain, and was admitted to Woodland Hospital in Kolkata earlier today after the problem recurred. Banerjee wrote, …

This is what Sourav Ganguly said when asked about joining the BJP
3 years, 11 months ago

This is what Sourav Ganguly said when asked about joining the BJP

Op India  

A day after former Indian captain and current BCCI President Sourav Ganguly met the West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, speculations have been rife in political circles about him joining the BJP. So let us keep it like that.” It must be mentioned that Ganguly joined Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah in unveiling a statue of late Arun …

How do I influence? Sourav Ganguly on conflict of interest issue regarding his role as brand ambassador
4 years, 5 months ago

How do I influence? Sourav Ganguly on conflict of interest issue regarding his role as brand ambassador

India Today  

Before taking up the high-profile job of BCCI president, Sourav Ganguly had in October 2019 informed that he has resigned from the position of Delhi Capitals mentor but the former India captain still remains the brand ambassador of JSW Cement. Sourav had responded to the questions and clarified that his role as the brand ambassador of JSW Cement is in …

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