Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli on Wednesday announced his foray into politics by joining local outfit Lok Bharati as its national vice-president. He also declared the launch of a new sports academy in collaboration with journalist Dwarkanath Sanzgiri,at a media conference in Mumbai. After the November 26 terror attacks,citizens of Mumbai,including myself,felt the need for a change and are demanding new politics. Hence I decided to be part of it and joined politics, Kambli told reporters. The former left-handed batsman claimed to have received invitations to join big national parties but decided to spurn the offers and join the Lok Bharati. I had invitations from other parties for plum posts,but I chose Lok Bharati as I have seen them work closely. They have worked immensely to spread awareness about education, said the player,who added,he himself had failed in the SSC exam.
