Key facts
- Yusuf Pathan denies Mamata Banerjee asked him to quit his Lok Sabha seat.
- Reports suggested Sourav Ganguly conveyed Banerjee's request to Pathan.
- Sourav Ganguly had previously denied similar reports.
Cricketer-turned-politician Yusuf Pathan has refuted claims that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee requested him to resign from his Lok Sabha seat. The reports suggested that former cricketer Sourav Ganguly acted as an intermediary, conveying Banerjee's alleged request to Pathan. This denial comes after similar reports involving Ganguly himself were also denied. The speculation centered around Banerjee potentially contesting a by-election from Pathan's constituency.