Panaji: Veteran tennis player and Arjuna awardee Leander Paes on Friday joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Goa in the presence of the party chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Bollywood actress Nafisa Ali and businesswoman Mrinalini Deshprabhu also joined the TMC in the presence of the West Bengal Chief Minister.
Welcoming Paes into the party fold, Banerjee said his entry will encourage youngsters to join the party. “Leander is like my younger brother and I am sure he will contribute to sports in Goa,” she said.
Paes said he was grateful for the opportunity “given by Mamata Didi”. “The sport that I had chosen for the last 30 years to make our people proud was tennis. Now that I have retired from tennis, the vehicle has changed. I would like to make a difference to the youth.” Paes said.
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