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Mohammed Shami reacts to Hasin Jahan's decision to contest elections
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News18•08-10-2026, 05:01
Mohammed Shami reacts to Hasin Jahan's decision to contest elections
- •Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami stated that he has no objection to anyone contesting elections from anywhere.
- •Speculations about Shami entering politics grew after he met RLD President Jayant Chaudhary last month.
- •In response to Shami's potential entry, his estranged wife Hasin Jahan announced she would run against him or his brother.
- •On the cricket front, Shami is set to lead Bengal's fast-bowling attack in the upcoming Ranji Trophy.
- •Shami has been striving for a comeback to the Indian national team after last playing in March 2025.
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Speculations about Mohammed Shami's candidacy in the upcoming UP assembly elections intensified after he met with Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) President Jayant Chaudhary last month.
Following news of Shami's potential political entry, Hasin Jahan announced her own entry into the electoral fray, throwing an open challenge that she will run against him or his brother wherever they choose to contest.
While meeting independent MLA Umesh Kumar in Roorkee, Mohammed Shami responded candidly by stating that anyone who wants to contest from wherever is free to do so and that he has no objection to the open field.
