New Delhi: On Friday, former cricketer and left-handed opening legend, Padma Shri Gautam Gambhir joined BJP in the presence of Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. Mr Jaitley, welcoming Gambhir into the party fold said that Mr Gambhir's decision reflects the kind of expansion the saffron party has undergone in recent years.
"The BJP will be a fabulous platform to work for the country...I am impressed by the works of Prime Minister Narendra Modi", said Mr Gambhir on the occasion.
Padam Shri awardee, Gautam Gambhir is the only Indian and one of four international cricketers to have scored hundreds in five consecutive Test matches. He is also the only Indian batsman to have scored more than 300 runs in four consecutive Test series. Mr Gambhir was also awarded with the Arjuna Award in the year 2008.