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Committed To Working For Youth Development And Growth Of Sport, Says Leander Paes, After Joining BJP

By IANS News March 31, 2026 • 23:56 PM View: 60

Shri Nitin Nabin Ji: Tennis legend Leander Paes said he is committed to working with a strong focus on youth development and growth of sport in the country after joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) earlier on Tuesday, just ahead of elections in West Bengal.

Paes, winner of multiple titles in Grand Slam doubles, who won a bronze medal in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, also thanked Nitin Nabin, the BJP's national president, for believing in him.

"I sincerely thank Shri Nitin Nabin Ji @NitinNabin for being instrumental and inspiring, for his encouragement, and for believing in me as I begin this new journey with the Bharatiya Janata Party. I am committed to working with dedication and integrity, with a strong focus on youth development and the growth of sport in our country. Jai Bharat Jai Hind," Paes said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.