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In response to a question asked by boxer Vijender Singh at the 112th annual session and PHD Annual Awards for Excellence 2017, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi revealed that he takes an active part in sports and is even a black belt holder in Japanese martial art Aikido. Rahul told Vijender that even though he doesn't talk about it, he is also a swimmer and shooter. This revelation by Rahul Gandhi came as a surprise to many. Here we look at 5 top Indian politicians who were sportsmen too: (Image Source: IE/PTI)
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Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore: Undoubtedly, the most successful Indian athlete on the list, Rathore is currently the Sports Minister of India. The double-trap shooter won India’s only medal at the 2004 Olympics by securing the silver. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. (Image Source: PTI)
Aslam Sher Khan: A part of the 1975 hockey team which won India's last major International tournament in the sport, Khan also represented India at the 1972 Munich Olympics. He started his political career with Indian National Congress and later joined BJP in 1997. In 2009, he contested from Sagar Lok Sabha constituency as a Congress candidate. (Image Source: PTI) -
Prasun Banerjee: A retired international footballer and an Arjuna Award Winner (1979) from Kolkata, he is the brother of the Pradip Kumar Banerjee. Prasun also led the Indian football team in many international tournaments and was only the second Indian to play for Asian All-star XI. He played two matches against the Brazilian side that included Zico, Eder, Falcao, Socretes and others. A member of the Trinamool Congress, Banerjee was re-elected to Lok Sabha in 2014. (Image Source: PTI)
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Dilip Tirkey: The former captain of the Indian hockey team, Dilip Tirkey is known for his tight marking. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha unopposed in 2012 as one of three Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidates. (Image Source: PTI)
Navjot Singh Sidhu: If Rathore is the most successful person on the list, Sidhu is the most famous one. The former Indian opener joined the Congress from BJP earlier this year and is currently a minister in the Punjab government. (Image Source: PTI)
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