Vinesh Phogat

2024 - 9 - 5

From Wrestling Mats to Political Battles: Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia Gear Up for Elections!

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Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia seem set to take their talents from the ring to the political arena! ⚡🤼‍♀️🇮🇳

The world of sports is about to collide with the world of politics as renowned wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia gear up to contest the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections. Recently, the two athletes were seen in an engaging discussion with Rahul Gandhi, intensifying speculation about their foray into electoral politics. With Phogat potentially contesting from Julana and Punia eyeing a seat in Badli, the excitement builds about their transition from wrestling champions to political contenders.

Vinesh and Bajrang's meeting with the former Congress President has put them in the spotlight, leading to buzzing anticipations regarding their candidacy. The Congress Central Election Committee is poised to clear their names, potentially making them official candidates for the party. This strategic move is laced with hopes of connecting with the youth and sports communities, broadening the outreach of the Congress party.

For Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, the stakes are higher than ever. Their careers as athletes have already made them household names in India, specializing in wrestling with numerous accolades. But will their fame and popularity translate into political success? The duo may inspire and attract a new wave of voters, particularly among the young and sports-loving populace of Haryana.

As we look to the future, it's fascinating to note that both Phogat and Punia come from a long lineage of athletes dedicated to sports in India. Vinesh, for instance, has not only claimed medals on international platforms but has also advocated fiercely for the rights of athletes. Interestingly, Bajrang, too, has taken part in various campaigns aiming at empowering women in sports. Thus, whether it’s on the wrestling mat or in the political arena, these sports stars are determined to take their fight beyond the confines of their previous professions.

Did you know that Vinesh Phogat was the first Indian female wrestler to qualify for the Olympics and has an outstanding record in the Commonwealth Games? Meanwhile, Bajrang Punia is not only an accomplished wrestler but also a dedicated social activist, championing issues regarding education and sports facilities for rural youth. Watch this space as they perhaps reshape the narrative in Indian politics!

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Decoding Rahul Gandhi's meet with wrestlers Vinesh Phogat ... (India Today)

The meeting with Rahul Gandhi has intensified speculation that Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia may enter electoral politics in the upcoming Haryana Assembly ...

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Vinesh Phogat to contest from Julana, Bajrang Punia from Badli as ... (Livemint)

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia are expected to contest for the upcoming polls, with Phogat likely in Julana and Punia in ...

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Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia meet Rahul Gandhi, set to contest ... (Hindustan Times)

Haryana assembly election: The names of Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang are likley to be cleared by the Congress Central Election Committee on Wednesday or ...

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Vinesh Phogat & Bajrang Punia Likely Congress Candidates For ... (Guwahati Plus)

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia are likely to contest in the upcoming Haryana Assembly Elections on Congress tickets.

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Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia meet Rahul, may contest Haryana ... (E2India)

New Delhi, Sep 4 (Agency) Ahead of the Haryana Assembly election, wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia on Wednesday met former Congress President and ...

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Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia meets Rahul Gandhi ahead of ... (DY365)

September 4, 2024: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang met Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday ahead of upcoming Haryana assembly elections.

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Haryana elections: Olympians Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia meet ... (Business Standard)

Rahul Gandhi met wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, hinting they might contest on Congress tickets as the party seeks to boost its chances against ...

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Vinesh Phogat quits Indian railways, set to join Congress today with ... (Hindustan Times)

The wrestlers' decision to join Congress follows their recent meeting with Rahul Gandhi on September 4 in New Delhi. | Latest News India.

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Eye on Haryana Assembly polls, wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and ... (The Indian Express)

A source in the Congress had said that while Phogat will likely contest from Julana or Dadri Vidhan Sabha, Punia is eyeing the Badli seat.

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Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia likely to join Congress today (Moneycontrol.com)

Phogat and Punia, who have both won Gold medals at the Commonwealth Games, met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on September 4.

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Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia set to join Congress today ahead of ... (India TV)

Putting days of speculations to rest, star wrestlers Vinesh Phogal and Bajrang Punia are set to join Congress on Friday afternoon.

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Vinesh Phogat and Punia: विनेश फोगाट व बजरंग पुनिया कांग्रेस में ... (Dainiktribune)

Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia: विनेश फोगाट व बजरंग पुनिया ने कांग्रेस का दामन थाम लिया है। इससे पहले दोनों ने खड़गे से मुलाकात की।

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Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia join Congress after meeting party ... (The Hindu)

Haryana Assembly Polls 2024: Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress ahead of the assembly elections.

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Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia join Congress ahead of Haryana ... (India Today)

The joining of Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia into the Congress comes after the two wrestlers met with the party's leader, Rahul Gandhi, in Delhi on ...

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Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat join Congress ahead of Haryana ... (The Economic Times)

Haryana Election 2024: Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia have joined the Congress ahead of the Haryana assembly elections.

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Vinesh Phogat Quits Job At Indian Railways, Shares Pic Of ... (NDTVSports.com)

Vinesh Phogat was employed as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) with Northern Railways.

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Vinesh Phogat Resign: विनेश फोगाट ने भारतीय रेलवे की नौकरी से दिया ... (ABP News)

Indian Railway: भारतीय रेसलर विनेश फोगाट ने भारतीय रेलवे की नौकरी से इस्तीफा दे दिया है. सोशल मीडिया पोस्ट कर विनेश फोगाट ने जानकारी दी ...

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Haryana Assembly elections: Vinesh Phogat wanted to become ... (Economic Times)

Senior Haryana BJP leader Anil Vij commented on wrestler Vinesh Phogat joining Congress, stating the BJP had no objection if she wanted to switch from being ...

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కాంగ్రెస్​లోకి వినేశ్, భజరంగ్- హరియాణా ఎన్నికల్లో పోటీపై వారిదే నిర్ణయం ... (ETV Bharat)

Vinesh Phogat Bajrang Punia Congress : భారత స్టార్ రెజర్లు, ఒలింపిక్‌ పతక విజేతలు వినేశ్ ఫొగాట్‌, భజ్‌రంగ్‌ పునియా కాంగ్రెస్‌ పార్టీలో చేరారు.

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विनेश फोगाट और बजरंग पूनिया ने कांग्रेस जॉइन की: कहा- बुरे वक्त में BJP ... (दैनिक भास्कर)

हरियाणा विधानसभा चुनाव के 30 दिन पहले रेसलर विनेश फोगाट और बजरंग पूनिया शुक्रवार, 6 सितंबर को कांग्रेस में शामिल हो गए।

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When wrestlers were being dragged...: Congress's Vinesh Phogat ... (India Today)

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat joined Congress on Friday and said she was proud of joining a party that "supports women".

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Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia join Congress: 'When we were ... (Livemint)

Highlights: Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat join the Congress in the presence of party general secretary KC Venugopal, party leader Pawan Khera, ...

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Vinesh Phogat: एक महीने में कैसे पलट गई विनेश की जिंदगी? अखाड़े से ... (अमर उजाला)

Vinesh Phogat: एक महीने में कैसे पलट गई विनेश की जिंदगी? अखाड़े से निकलकर राजनीति में एंट्री, पढ़िए कहानी. स्पोर्ट्स डेस्क, अमर उजाला, नई ...

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Vinesh Phogat: विनेश फोगाट ने दिया रेलवे से इस्तीफा, पुनिया के साथ खड़गे ... (Dainiktribune)

Vinesh Phogat: विनेश फोगाट ने भारतीय रेलवे से इस्तीफा दे दिया है। उन्होंने पुनिया के साथ कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष मल्लिकार्जुन खड़गे से मुलाकात की।

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Vinesh Phogat Salary: रेलवे में OSD की नौकरी छोड़ी... जानिए अभी कितना ... (आज तक)

विनेश फोगाट को करीब 15 ब्रांड्स अपने ऐड हिस्‍सा बनाने के लिए तैयार हैं. क्योंकि इनकी पॉपुलैरिटी इस कदर बढ़ी है कि पूरे देश में विनेश फोगाट ...

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Vinesh Phogat: 'देश की नहीं कांग्रेस की बेटी बनना चाहती हैं', रेसलर विनेश ... (दैनिक जागरण)

Haryana Assembly Election 2024 ओलंपिक खिलाड़ी विनेश फोगाट (Vinesh Phogat) दिल्ली में कांग्रेस ज्वाइन करेंगी। इससे पहले पूर्व गृहमंत्री और ...

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Former wrestler Vinesh Phogat resigns from Indian Railways (The Hindu)

“I will always be grateful to the Indian Railway family for this opportunity given to me by the Railways in the service of the nation," she added. Updated - ...

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Vinesh Phogat: వినేష్ ఫోగట్ సీటు కేటాయించిన కాంగ్రెస్.. పోటీకి దూరంగా ... (NTV Telugu)

హర్యానా అసెంబ్లీ ఎన్నికలకు ముందు రెజ్లర్ వినేష్ ఫోగట్ కాంగ్రెస్ లో చేరింది. వినేష్ ఫోగట్ జులనా అసెంబ్లీ స్థానం నుంచి పోటీ చేయనుండగా, బజరంగ్ పునియా ...

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Congress's big charge against Railways after Vinesh Phogat's entry ... (Hindustan Times)

Olympic wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress party at the AICC headquarters in the capital today. | Latest News India.

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Haryana polls: Cong releases first list; fields Vinesh Phogat from ... (Business Standard)

The Congress on Friday released its first list of 31 candidates for the Haryana Assembly polls, fielding former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda from ...

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Vinesh Phogat: India's top wrestler joins opposition Congress party (BBC News)

Vinesh Phogat was recently in the news after she was disuqalified at the Paris Olympics.

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“I too got offers” says Sakshi Malik, terms Bajrang Punia, Vinesh ... (The Hindu)

Olympians Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat join Congress, while Sakshi Malik remains apolitical to focus on women in wrestling.

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Vinesh Phogat : पहलवान विनेश फोगाट को गांव बख्ताखेड़ा में आठ को करेंगे ... (India News Haryana)

विनेश के ससुर राजपाल राठी को प्रदेश उपाध्यक्ष मनोनित किया. India News Haryana (इंडिया न्यूज), Vinesh Phogat : हरियाणा कांग्रेस प्रकोष्ट के ...

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Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia join Congress: 'When we were ... (The Indian Express)

Earlier in the day, Phogat resigned from the Indian Railways citing personal reasons, she was employed as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) with Northern ...

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Today's major news… Vinesh Phogat becomes Congress candidate ... (Agraleaks)

आगरालीक्स…आज की प्रमुख खबरें…कांग्रेस में शामिल होते ही विनेश फोगाट कांग्रेस प्रत्याशी, बजरंग पूनिया को भी बड़ी जिम्मेदारी, भारत ने अग्नि 4 ...

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Vinesh Phogat दिखाएगी जुलाना विधानसभा में अपना दबदबा-Vinesh ... (India News Haryana)

जुलाना विधानसभा से लड़ेगी चुनाव; विनेश फोगाट का जुलाना के गांव बख्ता खेड़ा में है ससुराल. India News Haryana (इंडिया न्यूज), Vinesh Phogat : कांग्रेस ...

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