Manoj Tiwary

Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary who joined TMC party this year is leading from the Shibpur constituency in Howrah. Tiwary stood up against former Howrah mayor Rathindranath Chakraborty, who joined the BJP from TMC.

The cricketer who has played for India as well as in Indian Premier League (IPL) teams like Kolkata Knight Riders, Kings XI Punjab and Rising Pune Supergiants, has also represented the state of Bengal in the game.

“BJP is playing divisive politics and Mamata Banerjee is trying to unite people together. When I play cricket, I play for the country, not on the basis of religion,” the former skipper said after joining TMC.