Yusuf Pathan caught with World Cup pictures during election campaign, Election Commission gives strict instructions

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Election Commission has ordered Trinamool Congress candidate from Behrampur, former cricketer Yusuf Pathan, not to use any picture or video of the Indian cricket team in the election campaign. Congress had complained against this to the Commission, on which this action has been taken.

Yusuf was given a written notice by the Commission on Friday that he cannot use the picture of the national team in the election campaign. Images that have already been used in promotional work should also be removed immediately.

Yusuf was a member of the 2011 World Cup winning team

Let us tell you that when India won the 50 over Cricket World Cup in 2011, Yusuf was a member of the team. He used the World Cup winning moment and a photo with former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar in his election campaign. The opposition called it a violation of election rules.

I am proud to play for India- Yusuf

Regarding this, Yusuf said, -I am proud to play for India. If this moment of pride is highlighted then I do not think there is any injustice in it. Let us tell you that voting will be held in Baharampur on 13th May.