Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia Join Congress Ahead of Haryana Elections
Just two days after joining the Congress party, wrestler Vinesh Phogat began her election campaign in the Jind region of Haryana. Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined Congress one month before the Haryana Assembly Elections. Phogat will run as a candidate from the Julana Assembly Constituency, while Punia has been appointed as the working president of the All India Kisan Congress.
Punia won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, and Vinesh Phogat became the first woman wrestler to reach the Olympics final in Paris last month. Both wrestlers resigned from their positions in Northern Railways before joining the party.
On Saturday, Phogat met former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and expressed her happiness. She recounted her experience during the protest against ex-MP and former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Vinesh posted on X, praising Hooda’s sports policy and expressing her commitment to service and justice.
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 on October 8.
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Vinesh Phogat -: Vinesh Phogat is a famous Indian wrestler who has won many medals in international competitions. She recently reached the finals in the Olympics.
Bajrang Punia -: Bajrang Punia is another well-known Indian wrestler who won a bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics.
Congress party -: The Congress party is one of the major political parties in India. It has been around for a long time and has had many leaders who have become Prime Ministers of India.
Haryana Assembly Elections -: These are elections held in the state of Haryana to choose the leaders who will make decisions for the state. It happens every five years.
Julana Assembly Constituency -: This is a specific area in Haryana from where people will vote for their representative in the state assembly.
All India Kisan Congress -: This is a part of the Congress party that focuses on issues related to farmers in India.
Bhupinder Singh Hooda -: He is a senior leader in the Congress party and has served as the Chief Minister of Haryana in the past.
