On a different pitch! Indian sportsmen who ventured into politics
Updated On: 24 April, 2014 08:50 AM IST | | A Correspondent
<p><strong>mid-day</strong> looks at Indian sportsmen who have ventured into the electoral battlefield. While Parliament embraced most, for some it was a case of better luck next time!</p>
Mohammad Azharuddin, Bhaichung Bhutia, Mohammad Kaif and Rajyvardhan S Rathore. Pics/PTI
Mohammad Azharuddin
The former India captain successfully contested the 2009 general elections on a Congress ticket from Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh but this time he has been fielded from Tonk-Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan by his party.
Palwankar Baloo
The left-arm spinner unsuccessfully contested a by-election for a seat in the Bombay Municipality in 1933. However, in 1937, the Congress turned to Baloo to oppose Ambedkar in a reserved seat in Bombay city. Baloo received 11,225 votes against Ambedkar's 13,245.
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