Gautam Gambhir Planning to Quit Politics, Asks BJP Chief to Relieve Him from Political Duties

New Delhi: Indian cricketer turned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Gautam Gambhir has declared to stay away from active politics. The former cricketer, who is the MP from East Delhi, took to X to express his desire to focus on his cricket commitments rather than politics.

In a post on X, he wrote, “I have requested Hon’ble Party President JP Nadda ji to relieve me of my political duties so that I can focus on my upcoming cricket commitments. I sincerely thank Hon’ble PM Narendra Modi for giving me the opportunity to serve the people. Jai Hind.”

I have requested Hon’ble Party President @JPNadda ji to relieve me of my political duties so that I can focus on my upcoming cricket commitments. I sincerely thank Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji and Hon’ble HM @AmitShah ji for giving me the opportunity to serve the people. Jai Hind!

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) March 2, 2024

Gambhir joined the BJP in March 2019 and won the East Delhi seat in the Lok Sabha elections that year by a huge margin of 6,95,109 votes.

His declaration to quit politics came amid reports that Gambhir may not get a ticket for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections.