Vinesh Phogat Responds to Sakshi Malik’s Comments
Vinesh Phogat, a newly elected Congress MLA from Julana and an Olympian, addressed comments made by fellow wrestler Sakshi Malik. Malik’s book ‘Witness’ suggested that Phogat and Bajrang Punia were influenced by greed. Phogat clarified that her only ‘greed’ was to seek justice for female wrestlers who faced abuse. She emphasized that their fight would continue until justice was served.
Political and Social Stance
Phogat also commented on the issue of stubble burning, urging the Haryana and Delhi governments to focus on solving farmers’ problems instead of engaging in blame games. She stressed the importance of standing with farmers for a good cause.
Bajrang Punia’s Reaction
Bajrang Punia, another key figure in the wrestlers’ protest, stated that Phogat’s views were personal and that she remained a friend. He refrained from commenting further on Malik’s statements.
Political Achievements
Both Phogat and Punia joined the Congress before the Haryana Assembly elections. Phogat won the Julana Assembly seat, defeating BJP candidate Yogesh Kumar by 5,761 votes.
Doubts Revealed
Vinesh Phogat -: Vinesh Phogat is a famous Indian wrestler who has won many medals in international competitions. She recently became a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Haryana, representing the Congress party.
Sakshi Malik -: Sakshi Malik is another well-known Indian wrestler who won a bronze medal at the Olympics. She wrote a book called ‘Witness’ where she talked about various issues, including some claims about Vinesh Phogat.
Congress MLA -: An MLA is a Member of the Legislative Assembly, which means they are elected to represent people in a specific area in the state government. Congress is one of the major political parties in India.
Olympian -: An Olympian is someone who has competed in the Olympic Games, which is a big international sports event held every four years.
Bajrang Punia -: Bajrang Punia is another famous Indian wrestler who has won many international medals. Like Vinesh Phogat, he also joined the Congress party before the Haryana elections.
Julana seat -: The Julana seat refers to a specific area in Haryana where people vote to elect their representative in the state government. Vinesh Phogat won this seat in the elections.