Former Professional Wrestler 'The Great Khali' Joins Bharatiya Janata Party

Former professional wrestler Dalip Singh Rana gained fame as The Great Khali in the WWE.

Dalip Singh Rana, aka The Great Khali, joined the BJP on Thursday.

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Former professional wrestler Dalip Singh Rana, who gained fame as 'The Great Khali' in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, 10 February.

Rana reached the BJP headquarters in New Delhi around 1 pm.

"I have wrestled all over the world. If I just loved money and fame, then I would have stayed in the United States and in the WWE. However, I have always loved my country. I was also impressed by all the work done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. So I told myself that even I should join him and help the country progress. I am a fan of his hard work and thinking," he said, shortly after joining the party.

The 49-year-old is a former Assistant Sub-Inspector with the Punjab police. Rana made his professional wrestling debut in 2000 and joined the WWE in 2006. He was part of the company until 2014, after which he made sporadic appearances until 2021.

He has also acted in two Bollywood films, four Hollywood films, and several television shows.