BJP did make an offer, but I am not joining: Sourav Ganguly

Ganguly said "Yes, the BJP did make an offer. However, I have declined it. I won't be contesting the elections."

Sourav Ganguly

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has dismissed the reports of him joining the BJP saying he has declined the offer given to him by the party.

When asked by the reporters, Ganguly said “Yes, the BJP did make an offer. However, I have declined it. I won’t be contesting the elections.”

Ganguly had reportedly also turned down the BJP’s offer to contest last year’s general election.

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Ganguly’s induction in the BJP could have strengthened party base in West Bengal and posed a tough challenge to Trinamool Congress.

Earlier, there were speculations of TMC leader Dinesh Trivedi joining the BJP

Dismissing speculation of Ganguly joining the BJP, party BJP National Secretary Siddharth Nath Singh also said there is no truth in the reports.

“There is no truth in the tweet of an industrialist stating that Sourav Ganguly is joining. However, we have great respect and regard for former captain of Indian cricket team. Few of our leaders also enjoy a very good relationship with him,” Singh said.

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Last night, a industrialist in a tweet stated that Sourav Ganguly is joining BJP.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had last year nominated Sourav Ganguly along with many other personalities in his Swach Bharat Abhiyan project.