Olympic medallist Rathore quits Army to join BJP

September 10, 2013 16:33

Rediff.com's Harish Kotian reports: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, who won a silver medal in shooting at the 2004 Olympic Games, has retired from the Indian Army and has made foray into politics by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party.

"For 23 years, I have served the nation in war and peace to the best of my abilities. I am trained to fight by the finest Army of the world and so I must not back out when the nation is faced with a different kind of threat. I know, politics and politicians are hated but I still believe in goodness of a heart that has selfless intentions. With the grace of god, I will make a difference," Rathore said on Tuesday.

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