Sep 10, 2024, 09:51 PM IST

7 Indian athletes who entered politics

Pavan Naidu

Vinesh Phogat

After the Paris Olympics 2024 heartbreak, Vinesh Phogat joined the Congress party. She has been fielded from the Julana seat for the upcoming Haryana Assembly polls.

Bajrang Punia

Renowned wrestler Bajrang Punia also joined Congress alongside Vinesh Phogat ahead of Haryana Assmebly polls 2024.

Ravindra Jadeja

Recently, the T20 World Cup champion Ravindra Jadeja joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). His wife, Rivaba Jadeja, a BJP Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Jamnagar, broke the news on social media, sharing photos of them with their BJP membership cards.

Gautam Gambhir

Indian cricket head coach and former batter joined BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in 2019. He was the MP of the East Delhi constuituency from 2019-2024.

Harbhajan Singh

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh joined Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in 2022 and took oath as Rajya Sabha MP the same year.

Mohammed Azharuddin

Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin joined Congress in 2009 and won the Moradabad Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh the same year.

Babita Phogat

Vinesh Phogat’s cousin and former Indian wrestler Babita Phogat is a member of BJP.

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