Yusuf Pathan Denies Reports of Resigning MP Seat for Mamata Banerjee

Former cricketer and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Yusuf Pathan on Saturday dismissed media reports claiming that he had been asked to resign from his Lok Sabha seat for TMC chief Mamata Banerjee. He clarified that neither Mamata Banerjee nor any party leader had ever requested him to step down as an MP and expressed dissatisfaction over the reports circulating in the media.

Recent media reports had suggested that Mamata Banerjee was considering contesting a Lok Sabha election and that plans were underway for Yusuf Pathan to resign from his seat, paving the way for her to contest a by-election. Local media also claimed that former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly had held discussions with Yusuf Pathan on behalf of Mamata Banerjee, sparking widespread speculation.

To put an end to the rumors, Yusuf Pathan released a video on social media, stating that Mamata Banerjee had never raised the issue of resignation with him. He emphasized that the matter was not discussed even during their most recent meeting. Pathan also expressed concern that such speculation was gaining traction despite the absence of any official statement from the party.Yusuf Pathan currently represents the Baharampur Lok Sabha Constituency in the Lok Sabha.