Gautam Gambhir Opens His Political Innings, Joins BJP Ahead Of General Elections 2019

After months of speculation, former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir joins the BJP

After months of speculation, former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has announced his decision to join Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) ahead of 2019 general elections. After denying rumours on multiple occasions, Gambhir joined the BJP today in presence of Union Ministers Arun Jaitely and Ravi Shankar Prasad.

He revealed that his entry into politics was influenced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision and thanked BJP for the opportunity to do something special for the country.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the news:

The 37-year-old called it quits to all forms of cricket in December 2018. The left-handed batsman’s career is remembered for match-winning contributions in inaugural T20 World Cup 2007 and World Cup 2011. He has also led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to Indian Premier League (IPL) title twice.

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