BJP leader opposes Sania Mirza as Telangana brand ambassador
BJP legislative party chief K Laxman said they are opposed to her role as a brand ambassador since she is a non-local.
BJP apparently also objected to her being a daughter-in-law of Pakistan since Sania is married to Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik.
"I am not questioning her credentials as a sportsperson. I am questioning the government since the chief minister [K Chandrashekhar Rao of TRS] wants documents from before 1956 as proof of being native even from those who belong to Telangana," said Laxman.
Laxman said Sania is actually born in Maharashtra and she had nothing to do with Telangana issue or movement. He said Sania came to Hyderabad later.
K Laxman said:"It is a question of pride of Telangana." He said there are many others, celebrities who can be brand ambassador.
He also accused the ruling party in the new state as resorting to vote bank politics.
Congress has slammed the BJP for creating the controversy.
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