Ahead Of LS Polls, MP Gautam Gambhir Urges BJP To Relieve Him Of Political Duties, Says Will Focus On Cricket

Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir requests BJP to relieve him of political duties, signaling a focus shift towards upcoming cricket commitments.

Gautam Gambhir, ahead of the IPL season, appeals to BJP to relieve him of political duties, citing a need to focus on upcoming cricket commitments.

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Gautam Gambhir, former India cricketer and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament from East Delhi, expressed his desire to relinquish political responsibilities on March 2 (Friday). Making the announcement on his social media handle, Gambhir tagged BJP President JP Nadda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. He formally requested JP Nadda to release him from his political duties.

Through a post on X (formerly Twitter), Gambhir mentioned that he has asked BJP President JP Nadda to allow him to step back from his political duties, citing a desire to focus on upcoming cricket commitments. He expressed gratitude to Narendra Modi and Amit Shah for the opportunity to serve the people.

“I have requested Hon’ble Party President @JPNadda ji to relieve me of my political duties so that I can focus on my upcoming cricket commitments. I sincerely thank Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji and Hon’ble HM @AmitShah ji for giving me the opportunity to serve the people. Jai Hind!,” wrote Gambhir in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

Here's Gautam Gambhir's Post On X

I have requested Hon’ble Party President @JPNadda ji to relieve me of my political duties so that I can focus on my upcoming cricket commitments. I sincerely thank Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji and Hon’ble HM @AmitShah ji for giving me the opportunity to serve the people. Jai Hind!

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) March 2, 2024

Having joined the BJP in March 2019, Gambhir emerged as a prominent figure for the party in Delhi. His electoral success included winning the East Delhi seat in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections with a significant margin of 6,95,109 votes.

Coming to cricket, Gambhir is presently serving as the team mentor for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for IPL 2024 and collaborates with head coach Chandrakant Pandit. During Gambhir's tenure, KKR secured IPL victories in 2012 and 2014. The upcoming IPL is slated to commence on March 22 with KKR's first match set to be against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 23 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.