Leander Paes set to join BJP

New Delhi: Leander Paes, tennis great and winner of 18 Grand Slam titles, during a press conference, in New Delhi, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Paes has partnered with Indian Golf Union (IGU), Professional Golfers' Association of India (PGAI) and The Gold Foundation (TGF) to build a pipeline of emerging golf talent in the country. (PTI Photo) (PTI01_22_2026_000254B)

New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Ahead of the West Bengal elections, Indian tennis legend Leander Paes will join the BJP on Tuesday, party officials said.

He will join the party in the presence of senior party leaders here.

The tennis star had recently met BJP chief Nitin Nabin in Kolkata, setting off speculation about him joining the party.

Paes had joined the Trinamool Congress in 2021 and campaigned for the party during the Goa elections in 2022. He did not contest the elections. PTI PK DIV DIV

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