Sourav Ganguly holds meeting with West Bengal governor amid speculation of him joining politics

'I'm absolutely fine': Sourav Ganguly walks out of Kolkata hospital | Watch

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was discharged from the hospital on Thursday morning. The former India captain was discharged from Kolkata's Woodlands hospital five days after suffering a 'mild heart attack'. Ganguly, who had to undergo a stent insertion, was declared clinically fit by doctors. Soon, the 48-year-old cricket icon boarded his private vehicle to return home. Ganguly was rushed to hospital on Saturday after he complained of chest discomfort during a workout session at his home gymnasium.

'I am absolutely fine': Sourav Ganguly discharged from hospital

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was discharged from Woodlands Hospital on January 07, five days after he admitted there after suffering a mild heart attack. Ganguly was earlier scheduled to be discharged on January 06, but he himself insisted on staying back for one more day, hospital's CEO Dr Rupali Basu told reporters on Wednesday. The former Indian skipper underwent angioplasty on January 02, the same day he was admitted to the hospital. Ganguly was gymming at home when he felt chest pain and was immediately rushed to hospital.

'Sourav Ganguly doing well, wished to stay back another day': Kolkata hospital

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is likely to be discharged from Kolkata hospital on January 7. The former India skipper was supposed to be discharged on Wednesday morning. Fans had gathered outside the hospital with placards wishing Ganguly, amid tight security. Ganguly, however, told the doctors that he wished to stay back for another day. The former India cricket team captain was rushed to the hospital last Saturday after he complained of chest pain and dizziness. Ganguly underwent angioplasty after three blockages were detected in his coronary artery. Doctors have advised the 48-year-old to undergo two more angioplasty after 2-3 weeks.

Don't need her certificate: Vijayvargiya on Mamata's 'BJP more dangerous than Naxalites' remark

BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya reacted on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's statement calling the party "more dangerous than Naxals". He said that BJP doesn't need CM Banerjee's certificate that it is dangerous or not. "People of the country have made Narendra Modi Prime Minister second time so we don't need Mamata Banerjee's certificate,' he said. He added that BJP will only choose those TMC leaders who are not indulged in anti-national activities.

Aditya Birla Group's Vice President joins BJP ahead of Bengal polls

Ranjan Banerjee, senior vice-president of Aditya Birla Group, joined the BJP in Kolkata on January 20. He joined the party in the presence of BJP's national vice president Mukul Roy. Meanwhile, Arindam Bhattacharya, a former Congress MLA who later switched to TMC joined BJP. He joined BJP in the presence of party leader Kailash Vijayvargiya in New Delhi. Speaking to ANI, Ranjan Banerjee said, "I thank BJP for giving me this opportunity to serve the people of the state. We need to bring industries here so that people can get employment." Bengal is going for polls in the mid of 2021.

Mamata Vs who in Nandigram?’: Suvendu Adhikari responds; guarantees BJP win

Days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that she would contest the upcoming state assembly election from Nandigram, now her former aide turned BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has hit back. While Adhikari refused to confirm his candidature from Nandigram, he said that he would guarantee the victory of the candidate the BJP fields in Nandigram. ‘Mamata Banerjee has announced to contest from there, relying on 62,000 votes but I have 2.13 lakh people who chant 'Jai Shri Ram,’ Adhikari said. Meanwhile, in a fresh setback to the Trinamool Congress, Arindam Bhattacharya joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and said that he wants to join PM Modi’s mission of making an Atmanirbhar Bengal. Watch the full video for all the details.