NEW DELHI: Indian tennis legend Leander Paes kicked off his political innings on Friday, joining the Trinamool Congress.
“Now I have retired from tennis. I want to serve the people through the vehicle of politics… to make a difference to country. Didi (party chief and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee) is a true champion,” Paes, 48, said.
Welcoming the recently retired tennis ace to “the fold”, the official Twitter handle of the party tweeted: “We are extremely delighted to share that Shri @Leander joined us today in the presence of our Hon’ble Chairperson @MamataOfficial!
Together, we shall ensure that every single person in this nation sees the Dawn of Democracy that we have been waiting for since 2014!’
The Trinamool, which is trying to project itself as a strong contender against the ruling BJP in the state, has planned a number of engagements for Ms Banerjee in Goa, NDTV reports.
“During her visit, (Ms) Banerjee will meet intellectuals, thinkers, professionals, and others,” a party official said.
