As expected, Indian wrestling’s superstars Yogeshwar Dutt and Babita Phoghat have been named in the BJP’S first list of candidates for the Haryana assembly elections.

Yogeshwar Dutt, who won the bronze medal in the 2012 London Olympic games is named to contest from Baroda for BJP.

“I want to serve the people. I’ve been influenced by Modji and hence I decided to join BJP. I’ve been following him for a long time. It’s important to come forward to do good work, including sportspersons. I’m happy to be part of this family,” Yogeshwar had said after joining the BJP.

Yogeshwar was also in contention for a Lok Sabha ticket from the BJP for recently held Lok Sabha elections 2019 but was denied the same at last minute.

Yogeshwar’s fellow wrestler and Commonwealth games gold medallist Babita Phogat has been named to contest the upcoming Haryana assembly elections from Dadri. Babita Phogat’s father Mahavir Phogat, who is famously known for turning his four daughters into world-class wrestlers by smashing all social conventions has also become a member of the saffron party.

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Along with Yogeshwar and Babita, former Indian hockey team captain Sandeep Singh has also been named in the party’s first list of candidates. Sandeep will be contesting elections from Pehowa.

This will be a test for all 3 athletes. Yogeshwar earned himself fame with an Olympic medal. Babita Phogat inspired a movie with her gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games while Surma was dedicated to the achievements of Sandeep Singh.

It seems like politics is becoming the go-to profession for Indian sportsperson. At no time has this been more evident than during and post the 2019 elections phase where a series of athletes switiched to politics.

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After retiring from their respective sports, former shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu have turned into big names in politics. Kirti Azad, Jaspal Rana, Mohammad Azharuddin are also among others who started their stint with politics post retirement. Gautum Gambhir is the recent adition to this long list.

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