During the Lok Sabha elections, Yusuf Pathan was under a different kind of pressure as he was making his political debut and was up against five-time parliamentarian&nbsp;and seasoned Congress politician Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Baharampur in the east Indian state of West Bengal.

“I felt the same tension before the 2007 India-Pakistan World T20 final in South Africa. That was quite helpful and I knew that I could handle it,” said the cricketer-turned Trinamool Congress politician.

It may be recalled that&nbsp;in 2007, MS Dhoni’s team, in which Pathan played a key role, went on to win the inaugural World T20 title against all expectations.

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On Tuesday (June 4), Pathan once again proved to be a giant killer, polling 524,516 votes to defeat the Congress party’s most vocal MP Chowdhury by 85,022 votes.

“Nervousness on a big day is not new,” Pathan told&nbsp;The Indian Express newspaper.

“But as time goes by, things start getting normal. It is same like when I walk out to bat on debut… the more you stay at the crease, the more things get normal. As counting went along, nervousness went down and I was confident that people would vote for me,” Pathan said.

In his youth,&nbsp;Yusuf and his younger brother Irfan Pathan also sold ‘ittar’ outside a masjid in Baroda, worked at a chemical factory and, at times, even drove an auto-rickshaw.

Irfan also played for the country, and the duo together have three World titles. Yusuf was also part of the 2011 World Cup winning team.

After playing 57 ODIs and 22 T20Is, he retired in 2022.&nbsp;

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“One day, suddenly, I don’t know why, I said ‘Let’s do it, we never asked for this opportunity, it came to us, so let us take it’. Through this, we can help people and in case we have to go to Bengal, what is the problem,” Pathan recalled about his political debut.

“I never imagined I would become an MP but destiny took me to Bengal. I was born in Gujarat and now by God’s grace I’ am here, definitely to do some work, to work for public,” Pathan said.

(With inputs from agencies)

During the Lok Sabha elections, Yusuf Pathan was under a different kind of pressure as he was making his political debut and was up against five-time parliamentarian and seasoned Congress politician Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Baharampur in the east Indian state of West Bengal.

During the Lok Sabha elections, Yusuf Pathan was under a different kind of pressure as he was making his political debut and was up against five-time parliamentarian and seasoned Congress politician Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Baharampur in the east Indian state of West Bengal. “I felt the same tension before the 2007 India-Pakistan World T20 final in South Africa. That was quite helpful and I knew that I could handle it,” said the cricketer-turned Trinamool Congress politician. It may be recalled that in 2007, MS Dhoni’s team, in which Pathan played a key role, went on to win the inaugural World T20 title against all expectations. Also read: India govt formation: JD(U) demands Railways, Finance, Agriculture ministry On Tuesday (June 4), Pathan once again proved to be a giant killer, polling 524,516 votes to defeat the Congress party’s most vocal MP Chowdhury by 85,022 votes. “Nervousness on a big day is not new,” Pathan told The Indian Express newspaper. “But as time goes by, things start getting normal. It is same like when I walk out to bat on debut… the more you stay at the crease, the more things get normal. As counting went along, nervousness went down and I was confident that people would vote for me,” Pathan said. In his youth, Yusuf and his younger brother Irfan Pathan also sold ‘ittar’ outside a masjid in Baroda, worked at a chemical factory and, at times, even drove an auto-rickshaw. Irfan also played for the country, and the duo together have three World titles. Yusuf was also part of the 2011 World Cup winning team. After playing 57 ODIs and 22 T20Is, he retired in 2022. Also read: Priyanka Gandhi pens emotional note for brother Rahul as he wins two Lok Sabha seats; 'You fought with love' “One day, suddenly, I don’t know why, I said ‘Let’s do it, we never asked for this opportunity, it came to us, so let us take it’. Through this, we can help people and in case we have to go to Bengal, what is the problem,” Pathan recalled about his political debut. “I never imagined I would become an MP but destiny took me to Bengal. I was born in Gujarat and now by God’s grace I’ am here, definitely to do some work, to work for public,” Pathan said. (With inputs from agencies)

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Bollywood actor and BJP's star candidate from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, Kangana Ranaut is leading against Congress' Vikramaditya Singh, according to early trends. The Bollywood star, who made her electoral debut this year, has so far received 4,09,558 votes while Singh is trailing with 3,55,516 votes.&nbsp; 
 
Photos of Kangana praying ahead of the final Lok Sabha results have emerged online. Dressed in a pastel saree, Kangana is seen standing in front of the idol of Lord Ganesha and praying. 
 
She also spoke to ANI and said she will stay in her 'janambhoomi' (birthplace) Himachal Pradesh. She said, "Mandi has not taken kindly to the insults for daughters. As far as my departure to Mumbai is concerned, this (Himachal Pradesh) is my 'janmabhoomi' and I will continue to serve people here...So, I am not going anywhere. Perhaps, someone else will have to pack their bags and leave. I am not going anywhere."

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