Cricketer Gautam Gambhir joins BJP

Delhi: Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir joined the BJP today, just days before the national election and with several candidates still to be announced, ending months of speculation. “It is a significant induction,” said Arun Jaitley, one of the two union ministers who addressed a press conference to make the announcement.

“I have been influenced by the PM, his vision for the country. This is a fabulous platform for me to do something for the country,” Gautam Gambhir, 37, said. The former cricketer may contest the April-May national election as a BJP candidate from Delhi. The 37-year-old may contest from the prestigious New Delhi constituency, currently held by the party’s Meenakshi Lekhi, sources have said.