6 Indian cricketers who joined politics
Many cricketers, who've represented India in the past, have chosen to enter the political arena after showing their sporting talents in the cricketing field.
4. Navjot Singh Sidhu
Former India batter and opener Navjot Singh Sidhu has had a long-standing association in the political arena. Shortly after retiring from international cricket, the cricketer stepped onto the political field. His first stint began as a Lok Sabha member between with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) back in 2004.
After being associated with BJP for more than a decade, Sidhu parted ways to join hands with the Indian National Congress (INC) in 2017. The 1963-born contested for Amritsar East constituency with Congress and won to later take oath as Tourism and Local Bodies Minister for the state of Punjab.
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