Ace shooter Rajyavardhan Rathore joins BJP

Jaipur princess Diya Kumari, the daughter of the last Maharaja of Jaipur, Bhawani Singh, also joined the party

ANI Jaipur
Last Updated : Sep 10 2013 | 8:37 PM IST

Ace shooter and 2004 Olympic silver medalist Rajyavardhan Rathore joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Tuesday in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Rajnath Singh.

Along with the ace shooter, Jaipur princess Diya Kumari, the daughter of the last Maharaja of Jaipur, Bhawani Singh, also joined the BJP.

The two were inducted into the party at Modi's rally in Jaipur.

Rathore, 43, expressed his delight on joining the saffron outfit, and said India today needs decisive leadership.

"And, I see that leadership in Narendra Modi and Vasundhara Raje. Like a general that leads from the front, he (Modi) has galvanised a nation that had forgotten to believe. He deserves a chance, India deserves a chance and I am willing to soldier for India," he added.

Modi who is leaving no stone unturned in gathering public support ahead of the assembly elections in four states and the next general elections, earlier in the day addressed a huge rally at Amroodon ka Bagh here, highlighted the rampant corruption in the Congress-led UPA II Government's tenure.

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Sep 10 2013 | 7:25 PM IST

Next Story