{"id":568756,"date":"2026-05-06T06:18:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T06:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/568756\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T06:18:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T06:18:15","slug":"ex-india-cricketer-alleges-tmc-ticket-was-denied-over-rs-5-crore-demand-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/568756\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-India Cricketer Alleges TMC Ticket Was Denied Over Rs 5 Crore Demand | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last Updated:May 05, 2026, 19:19 IST<\/p>\n<p>Manoj Tiwary alleges Trinamool Congress downfall was because of corruption, claims he was denied Shibpur ticket for refusing to pay Rs 5 crore.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-6cc80bfb3da3f7c2 lazyload\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/web.whatsapp.com\/send?text=Ex-India%20Cricketer%20Alleges%20TMC%20Ticket%20Was%20Denied%20Over%20Rs%205%20Crore%20Demand - %0D%0Ahttps:\/\/www.news18.com\/cricket\/ex-india-cricketer-alleges-tmc-ticket-was-denied-over-rs-5-crore-demand-ws-l-10075785.html%3Futm_source%3Dwhatsapp%26utm_medium%3Dsocial_share%26utm_campaign%3Dnw18english%0D%0A %0D%0A Get the latest news anytime, anywhere. Install News18 app for free! %0D%0Ahttps:\/\/onelink.to\/website-share-eng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"jsx-6cc80bfb3da3f7c2 sclrnd wapp social_share\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/new_share_icon.svg\" alt=\"new share icon\" title=\"new share icon\" width=\"8\" height=\"9\" class=\"jsx-6cc80bfb3da3f7c2 social_share\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/new_whatsapp_icon.svg\" alt=\"new whatsapp icon\" title=\"new whatsapp icon\" width=\"21\" height=\"22\" class=\"jsx-6cc80bfb3da3f7c2 social_share\"\/><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Manoj Tiwary has declared that he has quit TMC (Picture credit: PTI)\" title=\"Manoj Tiwary has declared that he has quit TMC (Picture credit: PTI)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778048294_8_1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-57d1b0883a93c00 jsx-2218154587\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/zoom-img.svg\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" class=\"jsx-57d1b0883a93c00 jsx-2218154587 imgzoomicn tap_to_zoom\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Manoj Tiwary has declared that he has quit TMC (Picture credit: PTI)<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"jsx-57d1b0883a93c00 jsx-2218154587 flscrnimg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary has said that the downfall of Trinamool Congress in West Bengal was expected due to its massive corrupt practices, adding that he was denied a ticket to contest in the elections because he refused to pay Rs 5 crore.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Tiwary on Tuesday said that his association with the Trinamool Congress was over, alleging he was denied a ticket from Shibpur in Howrah for refusing to pay Rs 5 crore.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">Tiwary served as Minister of State for Sports in the Mamata Banerjee-led government, whose 15-year tenure came to an end with a Bharatiya Janata Party sweep in the latest assembly elections on Monday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">\u201cLook, I am not at all surprised by this debacle. This was bound to happen when an entire party has indulged in corrupt practices and there was no development in any sector,&#8221; Tiwary said while speaking to\u00a0PTI.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">\u201cOnly those who could pay hefty money could buy tickets. At least 70-72 candidates this time paid around Rs five crore to get a ticket. I was asked but I refused to pay,&#8221; Tiwary added.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">The former Indian cricketer said that he had no plans to enter politics despite being offered a Lok Sabha ticket by the Trinamool Congress in 2019, but relented to contest and win from Shibpur in the 2021 Assembly elections.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">\u201cAt that time, I had played for Punjab Kings in the IPL and was still playing Ranji Trophy seriously when Didi (Mamata) wanted me to contest the Lok Sabha. I had politely declined but before the 2021 elections, Didi once again called and told me \u2018Manoj, I have a message for you and Aroop will tell you,&#8221; Tiwary said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">\u201cI was asked to contest from Shibpur and I thought that I could make a meaningful change. I have attended meetings where all TMC ministers were summoned,&#8221; Tiwary added.<\/p>\n<p>Handpicked stories, in your inbox<\/p>\n<p>A newsletter with the best of our journalism<\/p>\n<p>submit<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/cricket\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cricket<\/a>   Ex-India Cricketer Alleges TMC Ticket Was Denied Over Rs 5 Crore DemandDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. 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