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Paralympian Deepa Malik joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Paralympian Deepa Malik joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Mar 25, 2019
07:03 pm

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Noted Paralympian and Padma Shri recipient, Deepa Malik, joined the BJP in the presence of senior party leaders in Delhi on Monday. Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, BJP asserted Malik's presence will give a boost to the party. She was inducted into the party by Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala and General Secretary and Haryana in-charge Anil Jain at BJP's headquarters. Here's more.

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Haryana MLA Kehar Singh Rawat also joined BJP

Along with Deepa Malik, Haryana MLA Kehar Singh Rawat of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) party has also joined the ruling BJP at the party's headquarters in Delhi. He is the MLA from the Hathin constituency in Haryana.

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Deepa Malik, Kehar Singh Rawat join BJP

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PM Narendra Modi has worked extensively for 'divyangs': Deepa Malik

On joining the Bharatiya Janata Party, Paralympian Deepa Malik said PM Narendra Modi has "worked extensively" for 'divyangs' (persons with disability). She was quoted by ANI as saying, "The work that PM Modi has done for women empowerment and his thoughts towards women, is evident. He has put women in leading portfolios, he has also worked extensively for the 'divyangs'."

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Here's what Deepa Malik said on joining BJP

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She is an inspiration for all of us: Anil Jain

"We welcome her (Deepa Malik) into the party. She is an inspiration for all of us. She has made the country proud," said BJP National General Secretary Anil Jain. As the BJP has not yet announced all of its candidates from Haryana for the Lok Sabha polls, sources say, Malik may be fielded from one of the Lok Sabha seats in the state.

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Here's a little about Deepa Malik

Deepa Malik won a silver medal in the shot put event at the 2016 Paralympic Games, becoming the first Indian woman ever to bag a Paralympic Games medal. She was honored with Arjuna award in 2012 and then conferred with the Padma Shri in 2017.