Tennis Legend Leander Paes Joins BJP Ahead of West Bengal Elections
Tennis legend Leander Paes, previously associated with the Trinamool Congress, has officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in anticipation of upcoming elections, particularly in West Bengal. Paes stated his intention to serve the youth and countrymen, aiming to enhance sports infrastructure and empower youth, inspired by Prime Minister Modi.
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Tennis legend Leander Paes joins BJP, aims to enhance sports infrastructure and empower youth ahead of West Bengal elections, inspired by Modi.
Read full article →Once With Trinamool, Tennis Icon Leander Paes Now Joins BJP Ahead Of Polls
Born in Kolkata, Paes lives in Goa, where his father Vece Paes comes from. While Leander's father was part of the Munich Olympics bronzewinning hockey team in 1972, his mother, Jennifer Paes, captained India's women's basketball team.
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