Former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja, who belongs to the royal family of Jamnagar, was officially announced as the new heir to the throne today (October 11, 2024). The announcement was made by the incumbent Maharaja Jam Saheb of Nawanagar-- Shatrusalyasinhji Digvijaysinhji Jadeja. For the unversed, Nawanagar was an Indian princely state in Gujarat before India's independence and its capital city was Nawanagar city, which is also known as Jamnagar.
Sharing the news of appointing Ajay Jadeja as the new Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, Shatrusalyasinhji Digvijaysinhji Jadeja said in a statement, "The festival of Dussehra is believed to mark the day the Pandavas emerged victorious from exile. Today, on Dussehra, I am equally happy, as I have found a resolution to one of my dilemmas thanks to Ajay Jadeja, who has accepted to be my heir... Ajay Jadeja taking up the responsibility of serving the people of Jamnagar is truly a boon for its people. I express my sincere gratitude to him."
