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ongress candidate from Julana Vinesh Phogat speaks to the media ahead of the Haryana Assembly election, in Jind, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.

Like wrestling, people will support me in polls, says Phogat

September 10, 2024, 08:01 PM - 2 min read

Meanwhile, Vinesh’s uncle and former coach Mahavir Singh Phogat has shown discontent towards her decision to join politics and is saddened by the fact that she will not compete in the LA Olympics in 2028.

AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal with wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia as they joined Congress at the party headquarters, in New Delhi, Friday

Vinesh, Bajrang join Cong ahead of Haryana Assembly polls

September 6, 2024, 05:10 PM - 2 min read

The wrestlers have formally joined the party, however, whether they would be contesting the elections or not that decision relies upon the Central Election Committee.

Rahul Gandhi with Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat.

Vinesh-Bajrang to join Cong’s ‘Dangal’ in Haryana

September 4, 2024, 08:00 PM - 3 min read

Senior Haryana Congress leader and former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda is strongly batting for the two wrestlers to contest on the Congress ticket and has reportedly made a strong case during the Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting.

Indian Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia.

Vinesh, Bajrang may contest Haryana polls on Cong ticket

September 4, 2024, 06:06 PM - 2 min read

Punia and Phogat were part of the protest over sexual harassment allegations against former BJP MP and then Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in 2023.

Wrestlers Bajrang Puniya and Vinesh Phogat meet the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi.

Ahead of Haryana polls, Vinesh, Bajrang meet Rahul Gandhi

September 4, 2024, 03:19 PM - 2 min read

The meeting photo was posted on X, formerly known as Twitter from the Congress social media account.

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat may contest Haryana elections

August 20, 2024, 09:14 PM - 2 min read

After the Paris Olympics 2024 heartbreak, Vinesh announced her decision to retire from professional wrestling but her recent statement suggests, otherwise.