Did Sourav Ganguly Ask Yusuf Pathan To Quit As MP To Vacate Seat for Mamata Banerjee? Ex-Cricketer Fact Checks Fake Claim

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has denied reports claiming he was approached by the Trinamool Congress to persuade Baharampur MP Yusuf Pathan to resign so that Mamata Banerjee could contest a Lok Sabha by-election. Calling the report 'completely false' and published in 'reckless disregard of the truth', Ganguly's response comes amid speculation over Banerjee's political future.