Sourav Ganguly Didn't Join BJP, So No BCCI 2nd Term, Alleges Trinamool
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The Trinamool said it is an example of "political vendetta" that Home Minister Amit Shah's son Jay Shah can continue as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary for a second term but Sourav Ganguly can't do so as its President
Amid reports that Roger Binny is likely to replace Sourav Ganguly as the BCCI President, West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress on Tuesday accused the BJP of "trying to humiliate" the former Indian skipper as it failed to induct him into the party.
The BJP had tried to spread a message among people ahead of last year's assembly elections that Mr Ganguly, who is immensely popular in the state, would join the party, Trinamool spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said.
The Trinamool said it is an example of "political vendetta" that Home Minister Amit Shah's son Jay Shah can continue as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary for a second term but Mr Ganguly can't do so as its President.
The BJP called the allegations baseless, saying the party never tried to induct the "Prince of Calcutta", as Mr Ganguly is called by his supporters, into its fold.
