Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Feb 10: Dalip Singh Rana, popularly known as The Great Khali joined BJP on Thursday. Khali arrived at the BJP’s Delhi headquarters earlier in the day and was welcomed into the fold at a 1 p.m. induction ceremony.
Notably, Khali (49) is a former World Heavyweight Champion who was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in the United States in the Class of 2021.
Wrestler The Great Khali joins Bharatiya Janata Party in Delhi pic.twitter.com/ixWuH8d64T
— ANI (@ANI) February 10, 2022
“I’m glad to have joined BJP… I feel that PM Modi’s work for the nation makes him the right Prime Minister. So, I thought why not be a part of his governance for the nation’s development. I joined BJP after being influenced by BJP’s national policy,” said Wrestler The Great Khali after joining BJP.
Khali, who stands 7 feet 1 inches tall and weighs 347 pounds, has been a colossal presence in the WWE Universe since his debut in 2006.
Khali had gone toe-to-toe with some of the greatest wrestling talents throughout his time as a professional wrestler in the WWE, winning the World Heavyweight Championship in 2007.
The Great Khali made cameos in various Hollywood films as a result of his WWE popularity, including MacGruber, Get Smart, and Adam Sandler’s The Longest Yard. He’s also appeared on Big Boss.