Former India opener Chetan Chauhan is one of the few cricketers with an active political career lasting over two decades. He has seen ups and downs along the way. In 1991 and 1998, he contested as BJP MP from Amroha, only to lose on both occasions. Though he is happy to know that Sachin Tendulkar has been offered a seat in the Rajya Sabha’s nominated category by the Prime Minister, Chauhan fears the outcome if the batting icon was to associate himself with a political party. “

India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh greets Sachin Tendulkar during last year’s World Cup semi-final in Mohali. Pic/AFP