'Incorrect': Sourav Ganguly denies asking Yusuf Pathan to resign 'on behalf of' Mamata

Former Indian cricket skipper Sourav Ganguly has dismissed reports claiming that helium contacted Yusuf Pathan connected behalf of Mamata Banerjee and asked him to resign from his elected station to facilitate her contesting a by-election.In a statement, Ganguly said allegations that helium had acted arsenic an intermediary for Mamata were "untrue". The study alleged that helium had contacted Pathan connected behalf of Banerjee and conveyed a connection asking him to "step down/resign from his Constitutional station arsenic the elected representative" of the constituency to alteration Banerjee to contention a by-election from the seat."It was alleged that I had contacted Mr Yusuf Pathan connected behalf of Mamta Banerjee, the erstwhile Chief Minister of West Bengal and had carried her connection that helium should measurement down/resign from his Constitutional station arsenic the elected typical of the aforesaid constituency successful bid to alteration Ms Banerjee to contention the ensuing by-elections from the said constituency," Ganguly said.Rejecting the claim, helium added, "The aforesaid allegations are untrue."Calling the rumours irresponsible, Ganguly said it was "extremely unfortunate" that nary effort appeared to person been made to verify the allegations earlier publication. He added that the allegations concerning him were made "in reckless disregard of the truth."Ganguly besides categorically denied having acted arsenic an intermediary for Banerjee.

"It is frankincense indispensable to spot connected grounds that I was ne'er requested/asked by Ms Mamata Banerjee to convey immoderate connection from her to Mr. Yusuf Pathan," helium said.The erstwhile India skipper reiterated that since nary specified connection took place, the question of Pathan responding successful the mode described successful the study "does not and cannot arise."He besides distanced himself from governmental affairs, stating, "I person ne'er been progressive successful governmental matters astatine immoderate signifier with immoderate 1 concerned."The clarification comes amid speculation implicit the Baharampur Lok Sabha spot and reports suggesting efforts were being made to facilitate a by-election from the constituency to springiness Mamata a accidental to get elected.