Sourav Ganguly, India’s most aggressive Cricket captain, affectionately known as “Dada” meaning elder brother in Bengali, is an Indian cricket administrator and commentator. While batting, he was particularly strong on the off side earning himself the nickname “God of the Off Side”. Ganguly was introduced to Cricket by his elder brother Snehasish. Let us look at his birth chart.

As one can observe, his birth chart has Aries sign rising which shows vigour, aggression and energy. Although Mars the lord of Lagna or ascendant is placed in its inimical sign of Cancer, there is a Neech Bhanga Raj Yoga as the dipositor of the house in which Mars is placed which is Moon is exalted in the sign of Taurus.

Another Raj Yoga, lord of kendra houses 4^th, 7^th and 10^th house which is Moon, Venus and Saturn are all conjunct in the second house indicating inheriting family wealth and fame. Degree wise Moon is at 11⁰, Saturn is at 21⁰ and Venus is at 24⁰. Here Saturn which is a natural Karmakarak is also a functional karma karak as it rules the 10^th house of profession. Here we can observe that Saturn is hemmed between Moon and Venus. Moon represents public and Venus represents love. Thus we infer that his work will be well supported and appreciated by the people at large. Most important factor for a successful politician or leader is the support of public at large. This yoga indicates his candidature as CM will be appreciated by people of Bengal at large.

Union of Ketu, Mars and Mercury in the 4^th house which is the house of public also speaks about his persona as Mars is the lord of lagna. Ketu at 03⁰, Mars at 12⁰ and Mercury at 18⁰ indicates his speech will be detail oriented and aggressive as Ketu represents both aggression and detail orientation and Mercury represents speech.

One more Raj Yoga, lord of trine houses 5^th and 9^th house which is Sun and Jupiter are in mutual aspect with each other. Thus lord of Lakshmi sthans are aspecting each other. To add, Sun in 3^rd house is again very good as 3^rd house is the house of courage and accomplishments. Rahu in 10^th house also bodes well for political career as 10^th house is the house of power and fame.

Another Raj Yoga is Vesi, Vasi and Ubhay Chari Yoga. Whenever there are planets in a house behind the house in which Sun is placed it is called Vasi and whenver there are planets in a house ahead of house where Sun is placed it is called Vesi Yoga. A person having both Vesi and Vasi yoga is termed as Ubhay Chari Yoga.

Coming to the prevailing Mahadasha. Sourav is running Jupiter-Rahu-Mercury dasha. (Mahadasha-Antardasha-Pratyantardasha). Taking placement of Jupiter as the lagna (Mahadasha lord is to be taken as ascendant to analyze dasha results), Rahu is placed in the second house the house of speech, Rahu is a magician and cast a spell with speech and attracts people (Speech and communication is very important to win elections). Lord of the 10^th house -10th from Jupiter is the house with sign Virgo. Lord of 10^th house Virgo which is Mercury is palced in 8^th house. 8^th house is the house of sudden events and transformation. Thus his name, fame and power will be a sudden event, completely unantcipated and transformative for the people of West Bengal.

Thus we see all indicators are favoring Sourav Ganguly. Lets keep our fingers crossed till 2^nd May 2021 -the Result or the counting day.