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Khelo India Has Changed India's Sports Culture, Says SP Singh Baghel

By IANS News June 02, 2026 • 08:24 AM View: 76

On the sidelines of the closing ceremony of the 'Khelo Chandigarh Games', Union Minister of State SP Singh Baghel spoke with IANS during an interaction covering sports, politics and examination-related issues. Attending the event organised by the Chandigarh Sports Cell, the Minister expressed his gratitude to the organisers and the thousands of children who enthusiastically participated.

During the interaction, MoS Baghel touched upon the transformative social impact of sports under the current administration, the volatile nature of opposition coalitions and the government's stance on examination malpractices.

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