Elections 2024: ‘My passion lies in…’. Yuvraj Singh refutes speculation on contesting Lok Sabha polls

Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has refuted reports that he would contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from Gurdaspur, the high profile seat in Punjab represented by Bollywood star Sunny Deol.

, 42, said his passion continues to lie in helping people and reaffirmed his commitment to his philanthropic endeavors.

“Contrary to media reports, I am not contesting elections from Gurdaspur," Yuvraj Singh said in a post on microblogging platform X. The clarification comes when the Bharatiya Janata Party is for Lok Sabha polls scheduled in April-May. 

"My passion lies in supporting and helping people in various capacities, and I will continue to do so through my foundation @YOUWECAN. Let's continue making a difference together to the best of our abilities," the former star all rounder said.

Singh's denial comes amid media reports that he may contest on a ticket from Gurdaspur. This after local member of parliament and star Sunny Deol, often criticised for abandoning his his constituency, said he was not keen on his re-election bid.

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Former India cricketer Singh had, along with his mother Shabnam Singh, recently met Union minister Nitin Gadkari intensifying the speculation of his political ambitions.

Gurdaspur has history of celebrity MPs. Before , the constituency was also won by late actor Vinod Khanna four times -1998, 1999, 2004 and 2014.

Deol won the the 2019 Lok Sabha election on a (BJP) ticket defeating Congress candidate Sunil Jakhar. Jakhar later joined the BJP in May 2022.

Deol has faced political criticism too. Recently, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann hit out at Sunny Deol over his "absence" from the constituency and reminded him that politics meant serving and being available to the people round