BJP Leader Brij Bhushan Singh Calls Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia ‘Villains’ After They Join Congress
Gonda (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 7: Former Wrestling Federation of India President and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has called Congress leaders and wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia ‘khalnayak’ (villains). On September 6, the two wrestlers joined the Congress party, just a month before the Haryana assembly polls.
Brij Bhushan Singh said, ‘They are villains of Haryana, especially to athletes. Who is Bajrang Punia to even talk to me? He used his wife for political gains. Vinesh Phogat broke the rules by participating in a trial. The rule is that a player cannot give a trial in two weight categories on the same day. She took away the rights of junior wrestlers by giving an incorrect trial. They hijacked the entire system. The same weight she hid here became her downfall there (in Paris Olympics).’ He further asserted that if the two wrestlers step aside, India will win at least five medals in the next Olympics in wrestling.
‘If these people hadn’t protested, we would have won five medals in wrestling. Let them step aside, and I announce that we will bring five medals in the next Olympics,’ the BJP leader said. ‘Today, if female athletes can’t walk with their heads held high, the reason is Bajrang, Vinesh, Bhupender Hooda, and the Congress party,’ Brij Bhushan added.
Punia won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, while Vinesh Phogat became the first woman wrestler to reach the Olympics final in Paris last month. The wrestlers resigned from their respective positions in Northern Railways earlier on Friday. Within hours of joining the party, Vinesh Phogat was fielded in the Julana constituency for the upcoming Haryana polls, and Bajrang Punia was appointed working president of the All India Kisan Congress.
The voting for the 90-member legislative assembly in Haryana will be held on October 5, with the last date for filing nominations on September 12. The counting of votes will be held on October 8. In the 2019 elections, the BJP, with 40 seats in the 90-member assembly, formed a coalition government with the JJP, which had won 10 seats, while the Congress secured 31 seats. Earlier this year, the BJP-JJP alliance was dissolved.
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BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
Brij Bhushan Singh -: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is a politician from the BJP. He is known for his involvement in Indian politics.
Vinesh Phogat -: Vinesh Phogat is a famous Indian wrestler. She has won many medals in international competitions.
Bajrang Punia -: Bajrang Punia is another well-known Indian wrestler. He has also won several medals in international events.
Congress -: Congress, or the Indian National Congress, is another major political party in India. It is one of the oldest political parties in the country.
Haryana assembly polls -: Haryana assembly polls are elections held to choose the leaders who will govern the state of Haryana in India.
Northern Railways -: Northern Railways is a part of the Indian Railways. It operates trains in the northern part of India.
Olympics -: The Olympics are a global sports event where athletes from many countries compete in various sports. It happens every four years.
