By Arjit
July 25, 2025
As their husbands shine on the pitch, these women lead boldly in politics — redefining the essence of true power couples.
Married to former Indian cricketer and cabinet minister Chetan Chauhan, Sangeeta Chauhan became BJP’s first woman MLA from Naugawan Sadat in the 2020 by-election.
Navjot Kaur Sidhu, wife of ex-cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, served as a BJP MLA from Amritsar East in 2012, later parting ways with the party in 2016 over internal disagreements.
Married to Indian cricketer Rinku Singh, Priya Saroj made her own mark as a lawyer and Samajwadi Party MP from Machhlishahr in the 2024 elections.
Rivaba Jadeja, the wife of cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, entered politics as a BJP MLA from Jamnagar North, elected to the Gujarat Assembly in December 2022.