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Been Hyderabad's Brand Ambassador For Years: Sania

The tennis star said that she had been representing Hyderabad, Telangana and most importantly India since many years.
Hyderabad | 25th July 2014
In the wake of the controversy over her appointment as the brand ambassador of Telangana, tennis star Sania Mirza on Friday said that she had been representing Hyderabad, Telangana and most importantly India since many years.

Speaking to media persons on the sidelines of an event, Sania said described her appointment as a matter of great honour.

"I am very humbled," she said, adding that she had been representing Telangana in many ways. "I think I have been doing it for many years, and I hope to continue to doing it," she said.

She refused to talk any more on the controversy over her appointment.

It may be mentioned that BJP floor leader Dr K Laxman had objected to her appointment on the grounds that she was born in Mumbai and got married to a Pakistani cricketer. In response, earlier, Sania had said that she would remain an Indian till her death.

When asked for her reaction on a recent tweet by badminton star Saina Nehwal wherein she complained that sportspersons were not treated very well by the government (referring to the previous Andhra Pradesh regime), Sania said, "No. I can't say that they are not treated very well. I spoke to KTR (Telangana Information Technology Minister K Taraka Rama Rao) this morning, and he said that he had already replied to that."

Sania Mirza said that unfortunately she was not in a position to reply to Saina Nehwal. However, she said that she hoped the badminton star would get what she deserved as she had done so much for the country and the State.

"I am sure, with a CM (K Chandrasekhar Rao) like ours, we are moving forward, and I am sure he will take it forward," she said. (INN)
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