IPL 2024 cricketers will join West Bengal election campaign, claims TMC candidate Yusuf Pathan

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fielding from the Baharampur constituency for Lok Sabha Elections 2024, claimed that his brother Irfan Pathan will also join the campaign. Yusuf Pathan has a challenging campaign ahead as he faces Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, a five-time Member of Parliament (MP) from Baharampur. Chowdhury has been undefeated since 1999 when he defeated three-time MP Promothes Mukherjee of the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP).

Many were surprised by Yusuf Pathan’s nomination. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has marked the former cricketer’s political debut by giving him a constituency that TMC has never been able to win. A victory for Pathan would be historic, not just for him but also for the TMC.

Meanwhile, Yusuf Pathaan appears poised to make promises, starting with offering voters the chance to meet star cricket players. Regarding his brother's involvement in the campaign, he said Irfan's busy with IPL 2024. "Irfan is currently busy with the IPL.

He will come if he gets a chance. Besides, the cricketers who are free during that time will also join the campaign," Anandabazar Patrika quoted Pathan as saying. "Since I am here, all the cricket superstars whom I know…those people here are eager to see, will come.

I will arrange for the general voters to see them and talk to them," he added. Yusuf Pathan was in his constituency on the occasion of Holi, a festival that he praised. He also spoke about his admiration for Rabindranath Tagore's songs and ‘Son of the Soil’ Arijit Singh’s voice.