Is Mohammed Shami contesting Lok Sabha elections from BJP?
Lok Sabha elections 2024: In the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party can field Indian cricket team's star player Mohammed Shami.
Is Mohammed Shami contesting Lok Sabha elections from BJP?
BJP, which is preparing for Lok Sabha elections, can bet on a big face of cricket in West Bengal. The BJP leadership is considering the possibility of fielding cricket star Mohammed Shami from West Bengal. Shami gained national fame as a fast bowler while playing for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy and he still plays domestic cricket for Bengal.
Sources say that the BJP leadership has already approached Mohammed Shami with this proposal. However, the final decision has to be taken by Shami who is currently on a break from cricket after undergoing surgery.
According to top sources of BJP, it has been learned that Mohammed Shami was proposed to contest from West Bengal in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and the discussion was positive. There was also discussion among sources close to BJP that by fielding Shami, BJP can win minority seats in Bengal.
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According to BJP sources, BJP wants to field Shami from Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency. This constituency is very sensitive right now. Sandeshkhali, from where horrific cases of atrocities against women have recently come to light, falls in Basirhat seat only. The number of minority votes is highest in this constituency.
Political experts believe that fielding Shami will be a masterstroke by PM Modi as he is now one of the trending heroes of Indian cricket.
Where will Mohammed Shami contest the elections?
Journalists covering BJP say that BJP wants to field Shami from Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency. This constituency is very sensitive right now. Sandeshkhali, from which horrific cases of atrocities against women have recently come to light, falls in Basirhat seat only. The number of minority votes is highest in this constituency. Political experts believe that fielding Shami will be a masterstroke by PM Modi as he is now one of the trending heroes of Indian cricket.
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