Yusuf Pathan Joins TMC, Set to Run for Lok Sabha Elections From Berhampore Constituency

By Daisy Mehta Updated: Mar 11, 2024, 11:05 AM IST

Yusuf Pathan, a former Indian Cricketer, is getting set to play on a different field as he enters politics. He will be running in the May 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the West Bengal seat of Berhampore. Pathan, who is standing in for the Trinamool Congress (TMC), is following the party's plan as it prepares to launch the 'Jonogorjon Sabha' campaign in 2024 at Kolkata's famous Brigade Parade Grounds. At this occasion, the TMC announced their slate of 42 candidates, laying the groundwork for the crucial election campaign.

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Leading the push for the approaching elections was TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, along with West Bengal state minister Mamata Banerjee. Together with a large crowd of six to eight lakh supporters and a number of block-level officials from different districts, the party secretary gave the rally speech. Their arrival energized the crowd and set the stage for an exciting future political campaign.

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In addition, Kirti Azad, a longtime TMC member and former Indian cricketer, will run from West Bengal. The World Cup-winning cricket player from 1983 is scheduled to run from the Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency. Former Indian cricket star Manoj Tiwary, who is presently an MLA in Shibpur, Howrah, has joined the TMC's ranks of supporters. The Baroda native is the most recent member of this group, which is growing as more cricket players join the TMC and enter politics, indicating their goals beyond the game.

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