Famous Indian Sports Personalities who Joined Politics

1. Navjot Singh Sidhu

Navjot Singh Sidhu

Former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu is well-known for his one-liners on television. He is capable of leaving viewers gobsmacked because of his commenting capability. Siddhu may have had an uneven career in sports but he is having a successful run in politics. Siddhu joined politics in 2004. He was elected two times as the Member of Parliament (MP) from Amristar East on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket. However, he switched to Congress in 2017 because he felt neglected in the BJP. Currently, he is serving as a minister in the Punjab State government.