In West Bengal, there's a large vote bank known to celebrate and rejoice when India loses cricket matches and teams like Pakistan and Bangladesh win.
In this context, Sourav Ganguly's statement in support of an India-Pakistan match should not be seen merely as a statement from a former cricketer or former BCCI official, but rather its inherent political angle must be understood.
Sourav Ganguly has deep ties with Ms. Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress, which practices appeasement and vote-bank politics in West Bengal.
Currently, Sourav Ganguly is the brand ambassador for the appeasement-driven Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal.
His job is to brand the Bengal government. His statement, therefore, appears to be aimed at appeasing that vote bank.
Sourav Ganguly's statement shows less respect for national interest and the sentiments of cricket lovers, and more of a political agenda.
Sourav Ganguly's statement is a message from the Trinamool Congress, which is preparing for next year's elections, to that segment of Bengal's population that celebrates and rejoices over India's defeat.
The decision for the Indian cricket team to play a match against Pakistan, especially after the recent Pahalgam terrorist attack, has already angered the nation.
Sourav Ganguly's statement, made by a former cricketer and former BCCI president, is like adding fuel to the fire.
The wounds of the innocent people killed in the Pahalgam terrorist attack have not yet healed, and on the other hand, the decision for the Indian cricket team to play Pakistan in the Asia Cup cricket on September 14 is not sitting well with the country's people.
Sourav Ganguly's statement is intended to send a message to the Trinamool Congress's vote bank.
According to Sourav Ganguly, he has no objection to India and Pakistan playing in the Asia Cup, saying, "The game should continue. Incidents like Pahalgam should not have happened, but the game should not stop. Terrorism should not happen. It must be stopped. India has taken a strong stand against terrorism, but the game should continue."
Moreover, if attention is paid to Sourav Ganguly's statement, it seems to be a subtle dig at the Indian government.
He did not even mention Pakistan by name, despite it being responsible for terrorism.
There is widespread anger on social media regarding Sourav Ganguly's statement supporting India-Pakistan matches.
His job is to brand the Bengal government. His statement, therefore, appears to be aimed at appeasing that vote bank.
Sourav Ganguly's statement shows less respect for national interest and the sentiments of cricket lovers, and more of a political agenda.
Sourav Ganguly's statement is a message from the Trinamool Congress, which is preparing for next year's elections, to that segment of Bengal's population that celebrates and rejoices over India's defeat.
The decision for the Indian cricket team to play a match against Pakistan, especially after the recent Pahalgam terrorist attack, has already angered the nation.
Sourav Ganguly's statement, made by a former cricketer and former BCCI president, is like adding fuel to the fire.
The wounds of the innocent people killed in the Pahalgam terrorist attack have not yet healed, and on the other hand, the decision for the Indian cricket team to play Pakistan in the Asia Cup cricket on September 14 is not sitting well with the country's people.
Sourav Ganguly's statement is intended to send a message to the Trinamool Congress's vote bank.
According to Sourav Ganguly, he has no objection to India and Pakistan playing in the Asia Cup, saying, "The game should continue. Incidents like Pahalgam should not have happened, but the game should not stop. Terrorism should not happen. It must be stopped. India has taken a strong stand against terrorism, but the game should continue."
Moreover, if attention is paid to Sourav Ganguly's statement, it seems to be a subtle dig at the Indian government.
He did not even mention Pakistan by name, despite it being responsible for terrorism.
There is widespread anger on social media regarding Sourav Ganguly's statement supporting India-Pakistan matches.
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