Famous politicians who have earned awards for India at the highest levels
Navjot Singh Sidhu
The former cricketer was a BJP MP from Amritsar from 2004-14. He contested the 2022 Punjab Legislative assembly election from Amritsar East Seat on Congress ticket by lost
Kirti Azad
The former Indian Cricketer is a three time Member of Parliament from Bihar's Darbhanga Constituency
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore won India's only medal - a silver - at the 2004 Olympics. He is a two time BJP MP from Jaipur Rural Seat
Gautam Gambhir
After retiring from Circket, Gautam Gabhir started his new inning in politics. He became the member of parliament on BJP ticket from East Delhi Constituency
Manoj Tiwari
The sitting MLA from West Bengal's Shibpur assembly seat, Majoj Tiwary is still an active cricketer. He is west Bengal's minister of state for Affairs of Sports and Youth
Krishna Poonia
Krishna Poonia won gold medal the 2010 CWG in discus throw. She is a current Congress MLA from Sadulpur seat in Churu Rajasthan
Harbhajan Singh
The legendary India Off-Spinner Harbhajan Singh was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by AAP in 2022