Political career Shortly after the Asian Games, Rana entered into the realm of politics. He was then a member of the ruling party, Bhartiya Janta Party and contested in Lok Sabha elections from Tehri. In the 2009 Lok Sabha Elections, he lost to Vijay Bahuguna of Congress. Later in the year 2012, he joined INC and is presently an active member of the party in Uttarakhand. Personal life His father, Narayan Singh Rana is a politician and his coach. He has two siblings Sushma Singh (Rana), who is also the daughter-in-law of Rajnath Singh, an eminent BJP leader and Subhash Rana. Both his siblings are also accomplished shooters. He is married to Aarushie Verma, an environmentalist, interior designer and national level shooter in pistol & shotgun. References Rana equals world record at Asiad, wins gold. Exclusive Interview of Jaspal Rana after his 3 Gold haul in Doha, Qatar Games. External links http://www.issf-sports.org/shooters/shooter.ashx?personissfid=SHINDM2806197601 Jaspal Rana profile} at ISSF Jaspal Rana Institute of Education and Technology Indian male sport shooters ISSF pistol shooters Shooters at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games gold medallists for India Sport shooters from Uttarakhand People from Uttarkashi Living people 1976 births Recipients of the Arjuna Award Asian Games gold medalists for India Delhi University alumni Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Uttarakhand Asian Games medalists in shooting Shooters at the 1994 Asian Games Shooters at the 1998 Asian Games Shooters at the 2002 Asian Games Shooters at the 2006 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for India Asian Games bronze medalists for India Commonwealth Games medallists in shooting Recipients of the Padma Shri in sports Medalists at the 1994 Asian Games Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games Shooters at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic shooters of India Recipients of the Dronacharya Award Medallists at the 2006 Commonwealth Games