Kolkata, Dec 15: The BJP Saturday aforesaid it’s offered a ticket to former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly to contest the 2014 general elections however he has sought-after time to contemplate the proposal.
The provide was created by Bharatiya Janata Party general secretary Varun Gandhi throughout a recent meeting with the retired jock in Delhi. Gandhi is additionally the in-charge of the BJP’s affairs in West Bengal.
However, Ganguly was however to administer his nod and solely sought-after time.
“Varun Gandhi recently approached Ganguly with the supply. we’ve told him that he will contest from any seat of his selection. Ganguly has not nonetheless aforesaid affirmative. He aforesaid he can contemplate. He has sought-after it slow to think it,” state BJP president Rahul Sinha told.
Ganguly wasn’t offered for comment however a local newspaper quoted him as saying “Yes, I even have receive such a suggestion. i’m thinking over it. i’m nonetheless to make a decision what i will be able to do. The previous few days are terribly feverish.”
Sinha aforesaid his party has created similar offers to another notable personalities from the state. However, he refused to disclose their names saying “let things crystallise first”.
The state BJP has within the past fielded eminent non-political personalities in elections. Celebrated actor Victor Banerjee, famed football coach Amal Dutta and former world champion body-builder Manohar Aich tried their hand while not luck as BJP candidates in Lok Sabha polls.
