There are a few facts that need to be taken into consideration...
1, Sania Mirza is now married to a Pakistani
2, She does not live in India now
3, She lives in Dubai , so she becomes an NRI
So, how can she become a brand ambassador, if so all NRIs living in other parts of the world have the right to be recognised as brand ambassadors....

I agree that her stay in Dubai as NRI on a more or less permanent basis goes against her appointment as brand ambassador. However as she plays Tennis on behalf of India only, and her original residence as well as of her parental family is in Talangana, there should be no objection to her appointmet as brand ambassador. In fact, central leadership of BJP and Congress have also adoptd a line different from local leaders and have praised sania Mirza as pride of India. Thus controversy ends.

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-sania-mirza-is-a-pride-of-india-bjp-2005091

There is a world of difference between Political view and Laymans view...Politicians driven by their own convenience are apt to overlook many things when it suits them.However on twitter and facebook the matter I raised has been discussed by many and suchh views do have relevance since peoples opinions do matter , not just political views !!!
One is also overlooking a relevant point made earlier by congressmen that since Sonia Gandhi has married an Indian she is an Indian bahu , so what happens to Sania ???? Isnt she a Pakistani banu and therefore she becomes part of that country !!!!!

There is a difference between Sonia and Sania. Sonia is living in India and working for India. Sania is not playing for Pakistan. she is playing for India and holds Indian passport. If she had gone to Pakistan and played Tenis for Pakistan, she would not be eligible for brand ambassadorship of Telangana. However, she is playing only for India and holds Indian passport. she is eligible for all honor that an Indian sportsperson of her stature deserves.

There are a few facts that need to be taken into consideration...
1, Sania Mirza is now married to a Pakistani
2, She does not live in India now
3, She lives in Dubai , so she becomes an NRI
So, how can she become a brand ambassador, if so all NRIs living in other parts of the world have the right to be recognised as brand ambassadors....

I agree that her stay in Dubai as NRI on a more or less permanent basis goes against her appointment as brand ambassador. However as she plays Tennis on behalf of India only, and her original residence as well as of her parental family is in Talangana, there should be no objection to her appointmet as brand ambassador. In fact, central leadership of BJP and Congress have also adoptd a line different from local leaders and have praised sania Mirza as pride of India. Thus controversy ends.

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-sania-mirza-is-a-pride-of-india-bjp-2005091

There is a world of difference between Political view and Laymans view...Politicians driven by their own convenience are apt to overlook many things when it suits them.However on twitter and facebook the matter I raised has been discussed by many and suchh views do have relevance since peoples opinions do matter , not just political views !!!
One is also overlooking a relevant point made earlier by congressmen that since Sonia Gandhi has married an Indian she is an Indian bahu , so what happens to Sania ???? Isnt she a Pakistani banu and therefore she becomes part of that country !!!!!

There is a difference between Sonia and Sania. Sonia is living in India and working for India. Sania is not playing for Pakistan. she is playing for India and holds Indian passport. If she had gone to Pakistan and played Tenis for Pakistan, she would not be eligible for brand ambassadorship of Telangana. However, she is playing only for India and holds Indian passport. she is eligible for all honor that an Indian sportsperson of her stature deserves.

Of course one can interpret it the way they want esp when it is a question of self sacrificing Sonia madame , who is here to reap all the benefits that our nation has to offer her ! But coming to Sanias's issue, there are many others who are not NRIs and who may be more deserving than her, so why pick on someone whoes credibility is questionable ??? unless it suits the purpose of the politicians ..

There are a few facts that need to be taken into consideration...
1, Sania Mirza is now married to a Pakistani
2, She does not live in India now
3, She lives in Dubai , so she becomes an NRI
So, how can she become a brand ambassador, if so all NRIs living in other parts of the world have the right to be recognised as brand ambassadors....

I agree that her stay in Dubai as NRI on a more or less permanent basis goes against her appointment as brand ambassador. However as she plays Tennis on behalf of India only, and her original residence as well as of her parental family is in Talangana, there should be no objection to her appointmet as brand ambassador. In fact, central leadership of BJP and Congress have also adoptd a line different from local leaders and have praised sania Mirza as pride of India. Thus controversy ends.

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-sania-mirza-is-a-pride-of-india-bjp-2005091

There is a world of difference between Political view and Laymans view...Politicians driven by their own convenience are apt to overlook many things when it suits them.However on twitter and facebook the matter I raised has been discussed by many and suchh views do have relevance since peoples opinions do matter , not just political views !!!
One is also overlooking a relevant point made earlier by congressmen that since Sonia Gandhi has married an Indian she is an Indian bahu , so what happens to Sania ???? Isnt she a Pakistani banu and therefore she becomes part of that country !!!!!

There is a difference between Sonia and Sania. Sonia is living in India and working for India. Sania is not playing for Pakistan. she is playing for India and holds Indian passport. If she had gone to Pakistan and played Tenis for Pakistan, she would not be eligible for brand ambassadorship of Telangana. However, she is playing only for India and holds Indian passport. she is eligible for all honor that an Indian sportsperson of her stature deserves.

Of course one can interpret it the way they want esp when it is a question of self sacrificing Sonia madame , who is here to reap all the benefits that our nation has to offer her ! But coming to Sanias's issue, there are many others who are not NRIs and who may be more deserving than her, so why pick on someone whoes credibility is questionable ??? unless it suits the purpose of the politicians ..

I asked in a thread whether there is some one more deserving and has better record than Sania in the state of Telangana. If there is one, he/she could be rewarded. But it appears that Sania as international player of repute is most deserving.

There are definitely quite a few more deserving sportsperson from Andhra who have no controversy attached to them - V V S Lakshman ( cricket), Chetan Anand 9 Badminton) , Pullela Gopichand ( Shuttle Badminton) to name a few ...

There are definitely quite a few more deserving sportsperson from Andhra who have no controversy attached to them - V V S Lakshman ( cricket), Chetan Anand 9 Badminton) , Pullela Gopichand ( Shuttle Badminton) to name a few ...

Cricket is really not included in Olympics. Chetan Anand and Gopi Chand are also reputed names. But it appears that Sania Mirza has greater achievement and is more in lime light. Now there is no controversy on her. The local leaders had raised controversy but Central leaders all are praising Sania as Pride of India.

There are definitely quite a few more deserving sportsperson from Andhra who have no controversy attached to them - V V S Lakshman ( cricket), Chetan Anand 9 Badminton) , Pullela Gopichand ( Shuttle Badminton) to name a few ...

Cricket is really not included in Olympics. Chetan Anand and Gopi Chand are also reputed names. But it appears that Sania Mirza has greater achievement and is more in lime light. Now there is no controversy on her. The local leaders had raised controversy but Central leaders all are praising Sania as Pride of India.

Gopichand was the the winner of The coveted award All England badminton championship. There are only two Indians who won the championship. The other was Prakash Padukone, father of Deepika Padukone. When achievements in sports are concerned Sania is nowhere near Gopichand.

There are definitely quite a few more deserving sportsperson from Andhra who have no controversy attached to them - V V S Lakshman ( cricket), Chetan Anand 9 Badminton) , Pullela Gopichand ( Shuttle Badminton) to name a few ...

Cricket is really not included in Olympics. Chetan Anand and Gopi Chand are also reputed names. But it appears that Sania Mirza has greater achievement and is more in lime light. Now there is no controversy on her. The local leaders had raised controversy but Central leaders all are praising Sania as Pride of India.

There are definitely quite a few more deserving sportsperson from Andhra who have no controversy attached to them - V V S Lakshman ( cricket), Chetan Anand 9 Badminton) , Pullela Gopichand ( Shuttle Badminton) to name a few ...

Cricket is really not included in Olympics. Chetan Anand and Gopi Chand are also reputed names. But it appears that Sania Mirza has greater achievement and is more in lime light. Now there is no controversy on her. The local leaders had raised controversy but Central leaders all are praising Sania as Pride of India.

Gopichand was the the winner of The coveted award All England badminton championship. There are only two Indians who won the championship. The other was Prakash Padukone, father of Deepika Padukone. When achievements in sports are concerned Sania is nowhere near Gopichand.

But do Gopicand and Prakash Padukone belong to Telangana or Andhra? Please clarify.

There are definitely quite a few more deserving sportsperson from Andhra who have no controversy attached to them - V V S Lakshman ( cricket), Chetan Anand 9 Badminton) , Pullela Gopichand ( Shuttle Badminton) to name a few ...

Cricket is really not included in Olympics. Chetan Anand and Gopi Chand are also reputed names. But it appears that Sania Mirza has greater achievement and is more in lime light. Now there is no controversy on her. The local leaders had raised controversy but Central leaders all are praising Sania as Pride of India.

Gopichand was the the winner of The coveted award All England badminton championship. There are only two Indians who won the championship. The other was Prakash Padukone, father of Deepika Padukone. When achievements in sports are concerned Sania is nowhere near Gopichand.

But do Gopicand and Prakash Padukone belong to Telangana or Andhra? Please clarify.

Only Gopichand belongs to AP, who migrated to Hyderabad to run his Badminton Academy. Prakash is from Karnataka.