KOLKATA: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a three-day visit to West Bengal, had dinner with BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly at his residence in Kolkata, West Bengal on Friday evening.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah met with BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly and had dinner with him at his residence in Kolkata, West Bengal pic.twitter.com/dCn3TkgsT1
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Shah's visit to Ganguly's residence was said to be a "courtesy call". If reports are to be believed, then the Home Minister was served ''pure vegetarian'' dishes.
The legendary cricketer told reporters that nothing political should be read into his meeting and dinner with the Home Minister. Shah had earlier accepted the BCCI chief’s invitation and also confirmed his presence at the latter’s residence in the evening.
It may be mentioned that ‘Dada’, as the West Bengal cricketer is fondly addressed in his state, has known Amit Shah since 2008 after working with his son Jay Shah.
After Friday evening dinner with Ganguly, Shah will reportedly leave for Delhi.
It was earlier reported that Shah will attend a cultural programme at the Victoria Memorial before going to Ganguly's home. From there, the Home Minister is expected to go to Ganguly`s residence in Behala for the dinner.
Shah is likely to be accompanied by BJP`s Rajya Sabha member Swapan Dasgupta and the leader of opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, reports said.
Ganguly`s wife, Dona Ganguly, an acclaimed Odissi dancer, reportedly performed at Victoria Memorial on Friday. Shah`s son Jay Shah is the current Secretary of BCCI. Interestingly, before the 2021 Assembly elections, there were rumours that Ganguly might join the BJP.
Amit Shah is on a three-day visit to Bengal in an apparent bid to boost the morale of the party leaders.
