MALAPPURAM: Kerala sports minister V Abdurahiman announced that Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will inaugurate the bike race at the Kozhikode Stadium. The minister was speaking after inaugurating the Vandi Poot competition in Pookkottoor, Malappuram. The minister also said that the government is considering the request to approve the Vandi Poot competition.

The minister’s latest promise has evoked mixed reactions as it came just a day after the touted Lionel Messi plan fell apart. Abdurahiman had earlier promised to bring the Argentina team and Messi to Kochi by all means.

The Argentine media reported, quoting AFA officials, that Kerala was not anywhere near meeting the standards demanded by the team. The AFA also alleged that the arrangements were not completed on time. The government

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