All posts tagged: Yusuf Pathan

Arjun Tendulkar’s sangeet: Yuvraj Singh-Hazel Keech, Harbhajan Singh-Geeta Basra, Zaheer Khan-Sagarika Ghatge attend ceremony | Bollywood News

Arjun Tendulkar’s sangeet: Yuvraj Singh-Hazel Keech, Harbhajan Singh-Geeta Basra, Zaheer Khan-Sagarika Ghatge attend ceremony | Bollywood News

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Cricketer Arjun Tendulkar is all set to tie the knot with longtime partner Saaniya Chandhok on March 5, and the wedding festivities have officially begun in Mumbai after pre-wedding celebrations in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The couple’s sangeet ceremony on Tuesday night turned into a glamorous affair, drawing cricketers, filmmakers and close friends of the Tendulkar family. Sachin Tendulkar and family The highlight of the evening was the Tendulkar family posing together for the paparazzi. Sachin Tendulkar kept it timeless in a beige-gold embroidered sherwani paired with green kurta and matching trousers. Groom-to-be Arjun Tendulkar complemented the mood in an ivory-gold sherwani with subtle detailing, looking every bit ready for his big day. Anjali Tendulkar wore intricately embroidered black and gold lehenga, while Sara Tendulkar opted for red and golden lehenga. Bride-to-be Saaniya Chandhok looked beautiful in a beige seiquinned lehenga. Vidhu Vinod Chopra arrives with family Vidhu Vinod Chopra and family at Arjun Tendulkar’s sangeet. Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra attended the sangeet with wife Anupama Chopra and their son Agni Dev Chopra. Vidhu opted for a …

In Murshidabad, ‘absent’ Yusuf Pathan draws fire from Oppn, locals as TMC faces join in | Political Pulse News

In Murshidabad, ‘absent’ Yusuf Pathan draws fire from Oppn, locals as TMC faces join in | Political Pulse News

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Days after Murshidabad in West Bengal was rocked by communal violence, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC)’s Baharampur MP Yusuf Pathan has landed in a spot as the Opposition, several local people, and even a TMC section have increasingly targeted him over his absence from the district amid the current turmoil. Baharampur is one of the three Lok Sabha constituencies in Murshidabad district, with the other two seats, Jangipur and Murshidabad, also held by the TMC. On April 12, a day after protests against the Waqf Amendment Act turned violent in various areas in Murshidabad including Samserganj, Dhulian and Suti – which fall under the Jangipur parliamentary constituency – Pathan posted pictures of him sipping tea on Instagram with the caption: “Easy afternoons, good chai and calm surroundings. Just soaking in the moment”. Story continues below this ad This sparked an uproar, with the 42-year-old cricketer-turned-politician coming under attack from the principal Opposition BJP and other quarters, who questioned his post when the district was convulsed by violence which claimed three lives. The police have arrested …

Yusuf Pathan slammed for ‘tea’ post amid Waqf protest violence in Murshidabad | Latest News India

Yusuf Pathan slammed for ‘tea’ post amid Waqf protest violence in Murshidabad | Latest News India

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Clashes erupted in West Bengal’s Murshidabad on Friday after protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent, killing three people so far and injuring dozens others. Amid all this, a post by Trinamool Congress MP and former cricketer Yusuf Pathan has drawn ire of the Bharatiya Janata Party and also users on social media. Yusuf Pathan represents West Bengal’s Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency in the Parliament(Instagram/Yusuf Pathan) Yusuf Pathan, who represents West Bengal’s Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency in the Parliament, shared a post on Instagram on Saturday, in which he is seen sipping tea and relaxing around an estate. Pathan captioned the post, “Easy afternoons, good chai, and calm surroundings. Just soaking in the moment.” This did not sit well with some people on the internet. One user commented under the post, “Waha murshidabad jaal raha hai aur aap ghum rahe ho? (Murshidabad is burning and you’re travelling)”. Another asked, “Do you even know what’s going on in your constituency ???” Also read: 3 killed, 18 cops injured in Murshidabad violence over Waqf Act; 118 …

BJP Slams Yusuf Pathan’s Insta Post As Bengal Simmers

BJP Slams Yusuf Pathan’s Insta Post As Bengal Simmers

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New Delhi: As Bengal’s Murshidabad simmers due to violence over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, local Trinamool Congress MP and former cricketer Yusuf Pathan is drawing fire for an Instagram post in which he is seen relaxing and enjoying a cup of tea. While most of the violence-hit areas are not part of Mr Pathan’s constituency, the timing of the Insta post has raised eyebrows and triggered outrage on the social media.      Mr Pathan shared three pictures on Instagram two days back, with the caption, “Easy afternoons, good chai, and calm surroundings. Just soaking in the moment.” Shortly after, social media users started criticising him for the post at a time when Murshidabad was tense due to the violence. One user asked, “Do you have any shame?” Bengal is burningHC has said it can’t keep eyes closed and deployed centra forces Mamata Banerjee is encouraging such state protected violence as Police stays silent! Meanwhile Yusuf Pathan – MP sips tea and soaks in the moment as Hindus get slaughtered… This is TMC pic.twitter.com/P1Yr7MYjAM — …

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Punjab’s Anmolpreet Singh hits fastest List A hundred by an Indian | Cricket News

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Punjab’s Anmolpreet Singh hits fastest List A hundred by an Indian | Cricket News

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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Punjab’s Anmolpreet Singh scored the fastest List A century by an Indian in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy against Arunachal Pradesh at the Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’, Motera, Ahmedabad. Punjab won the match by nine wickets, with Anmolpreet Singh scoring most of the runs with ease. In their chase of 165 in 50 overs, Anmolpreet Singh looked to be in a hurry to finish the match as he blazed through Arunachal Pradesh’s bowling attack, reaching the three figure mark in just 35 balls. He remained unbeaten on 115 as Punjab chased down the target in 12.5 overs. Anmolpreet Singh’s knock was studded with 12 fours and nine sixes. Anmolpreet forged an unbeaten 153-run partnership for the second wicket with Prabhsimran Singh (35 off 25 balls; 4×4, 1×6). Earlier, the Arunachal Pradesh batters struggled to get going against the Punjab bowling attack, and could manage merely 164 in 50 overs as the team was all-out. Mayank Markhande and Ashwani Kumar starred with the ball, scalping three wickets each, while Baltej Singh snared …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 – BJP vs NOTA, World Cup-Winning Cricketers: Phase 4 Interesting Facts

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The fourth round will be witness to some interesting battles. New Delhi: Ninety-six Lok Sabha constituencies across 10 states and Union territories including all seats in Andhra Pradesh, where assembly elections are also being held concurrently, and Telangana will go to polls today. In the fourth phase, polling will be held in 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana, 25 in Andhra Pradesh, 13 in Uttar Pradesh, five in Bihar, four in Jharkhand, eight in Madhya Pradesh, 11 in Maharashtra, four in Odisha, eight in West Bengal and one in Jammu and Kashmir. The fourth round will be witness to some interesting battles and the fate of several high-profile candidates will be decided in this phase – World Cup-winning cricketers Yusuf Pathan and Kirti Azad, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and AIMIM boss among others. The phase will also see a curious battle between the BJP and NOTA. Here Are Some Interesting Facts About Phase 4: 1. High-Profile Candidates: The phase will see several high-profile candidates – former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, Mahua Moitra …

In Phase 4 of Lok Sabha polls, two World Cup-winning cricketers will test the political pitch of West Bengal

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Former cricketers and Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidates Kirti Azad (L), and Yusuf Pathan (R). File photo: PTI As the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal turns to its slog overs, two World Cup-winning cricketers will be testing the political pitch of the State. The 65-year-old former Indian cricketer Kirti Azad, who was part of the 1983 World Cup winning squad is contesting from Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha Constituency while Yusuf Pathan, 41-year-old former member of the Indian cricket team that won the World Cup in 2011, is testing political waters from Baharampur seat in Murshidabad. Also read | Political bigwigs battle it out in fourth phase of polls in Bengal Both of them are contesting the polls on the Trinamool Congress ticket and are in contest against political heavyweights. Mr. Azad is contesting against former West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Dilip Ghosh from Bardhaman-Durgapur, while Mr. Pathan is contesting against five time Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who is defending the Baharampur seat. Though their candidatures has been subject of much debate since the TMC decided …

Yusuf Pathan removes photograph of World Cup-winning squad after Congress complains to EC

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Former cricketer and TMC candidate Yusuf Pathan. File | Photo Credit: PTI Former cricketer and Trinamool Congress candidate from Baharampur Yusuf Pathan on Friday began removing photographs of the Cricket World Cup-winning moment used by his supporters as campaign material in the Lok Sabha seat. The development comes after West Bengal Congress lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (EC) accusing the former cricketer of violating the model code of conduct (MCC) by using posters of India’s World Cup-winning moments in 2011. In a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the State, the West Bengal Congress unit demanded stern action against the former cricketer and said using banners and posters of the Cricket World Cup-winning team is gross violation of the MCC. “It clearly depicts the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup-winning moments where images of our nation’s high-profile cricket celebrities are seen including the likes of Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar…,” the Congress said in the letter to the CEO. The EC has taken note of the complaint and issued orders directing …

Yusuf Pathan begins campaign from Baharampur

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Former cricketer and TMC candidate Yusuf Pathan during an election campaign ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, at Berhampore in Murshidabad district, Thursday, March 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Refuting the barbs of being an outsider to West Bengal, former India cricketer and Trinamool Congress candidate from Baharampur Yusuf Pathan on March 21 began his campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. “The biggest example is our Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is from Gujarat and we all know from where he is contesting the Lok Sabha polls,” Mr. Pathan said. The former cricketer has been pitched against five time MP and West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who has defended his fiefdom despite shrinking electoral fortunes of the Congress in the State. Flanked by senior Trinamool Congress leaders from Murshidabad, Abu Taher and Humayun Kabir, Mr. Pathan said that anyone in the country can contest polls from anywhere. “ This is my home. I am here to stay,” the former cricketer said. The Trinamool leadership also welcomed the comments made by …