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India’s First Woman Paralympic Medallist Deepa Malik Joins BJP; Praises PM Modi For Woman Empowerment
Swarajya Staff
Mar 25, 2019, 09:41 PM | Updated 09:41 PM IST
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India’s first woman Paralympic games medallist Deepa Malik joined the BJP on Monday (25 March), ANI has reported.
Deepa Malik, Paralympian on joining BJP: 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'. pic.twitter.com/veQwVBarST
— ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2019
Malik has scripted history by winning the silver medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympic games in shot
After joining the BJP, Malik praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s work in the field of women empowerment and also commended his thoughts towards women. She added that the Prime Minister is appointing women to important portfolios and has also worked extensively for the Divyangs.
As per reports, Malik was officially inducted in the BJP in presence of senior BJP leaders including party president Amit Shah.
Party general secretary welcomed her into the party and called her an inspiration who has made India proud.
A few days ago former ace cricketer Gautam Gambhir joined the BJP in Delhi and in his subsequent address credited Prime Minister Modi’s vision for his decision.
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