BJP Planning To Field Sreesanth In Assembly Polls
Former Indian pace bowler S. Sreesanth is going to turn as politician. Sreeshanth speaking to media said he has been offered a BJP ticket to contest the upcoming Kerala assembly elections. As per reports he has received a call from a top BJP leader in Delhi requesting him to contest from Thrippunithura Assembly constituency.
Sreesanth said he would decide on whether to contest in the election on Wednesday. "I will announce my candidature tomorrow (Wednesday). I have been offered a ticket by the BJP to contest either from Ernakulam or Tripunithura constituency. I wish to contest from Tripunithura," Sreesanth told the media
Sreesanth was banned for life by the Board of Control for Cricket in India after fixing allegations. After being exonerated in the 2013 IPL spot fixing-case by a Delhi court last year, Sreesanth is now a busy actor. He is currently shooting for a Hindi film produced by Pooja Bhatt.
If Sreesanth decides to contest the elections, he is likely to fight against state Excise Minister and Congress leader K Babu for Thrippunithura seat in Ernakulam district. Sreesanth is likely to meet BJP chief Amit Shah when he visits Kerala.
News Posted: 22 March, 2016
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