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[caption id="attachment_50131" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Sourav Ganguly's statue will be unveiled at Balurghat tomorrow. Image Source: XtraTime[/caption] Kolkata: Dirty politics amongst the local political parties has led to an uncertainty over the erection of former India captain Sourav Ganguly’s statue in Balurghat. The former Indian cricket captain himself is supposed to be unveiling his own statue in a function at the Balurghat Stadium on Saturday. The 8 ft bronze statue has been erected by the South Dinajpur District Sports Association.

The Cricket Association of Bengal President will reach Maldah by Padatik Express. After reaching Maldah, the Prince of Kolkata will be escorted to Buniyadpur Circuit House on road. The former India cricketer will next head straight to Gangarampur Stadium.

The main function will start at 11am in the morning. A stage is erected in the middle of the Bikash stadium, the venue of the function. The organisers have also arranged the indoor stadium if there is any rain. The excitement among the local fans is huge as they have long been waiting to see this day for a long time.

The statue is made by famous sculptor Sushanta Pal who hails from Siliguri. The main behind such an initiative, the secretary of South Dinajpur District Sports, Gautam Goswami said on the occasion: “We believe Sourav Ganguly is not only an icon in Bengal, he has been an inspiration to every human being for his sheer determination which finally made him victorious against all odds in Indian cricket. "That is why we have decided to set up his statue at the main gate of Balurghat Stadium not only to publicise him, but we want the sports persons all over the north Bengal who will be coming to this stadium, must watch it and get inspired.”