Gautam Gambhir to Join BJP to Contest in Delhi Elections: Reports
New Delhi : Veteran Indian opening batsman Gautam Gambhir is set to contest in the next general elections from Delhi on a ticket from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), according to reports. BJP is eager to have Gambhir on board for the elections, as per a report in national daily – Dainik Jagaran.
The ruling party in the state is Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) at the moment. The BJP hasn’t been able to come to power in Delhi for several years.
If Gambhir joins the BJP, he will follow cricketers Mohammad Azharuddin and Navjot Singh Sindhu in the political field.
Apart from achieving great heights on the cricket field, Gambhir has worked for public welfare as well. He has made several donations for the benefit of the Indian Army.
Gambhir, who played his last Test match against England in 2016, has scored 4,154 in 58 Tests and 5,238 runs in 147 ODIs. The Delhi batsman scored 97 runs in the 2011 World Cup final against Sri Lanka and 75 in the World T20 final against Pakistan in 2007. India won both the titles under the captaincy of MS Dhoni.
Gambhir has been a successful captain in the Indian Premier League, leading the Kolkata Knight Riders to two titles in 2012 and 2014.
courtesy : thequint.com
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
