Once With Trinamool, Tennis Icon Leander Paes Now Joins BJP Ahead Of Polls

Born in Kolkata, Paes lives in Goa, where his father Vece Paes comes from. While Leander's father was part of the Munich Olympics bronzewinning hockey team in 1972, his mother, Jennifer Paes, captained India's women's basketball team.

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Published: 31 March 2026

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