New Delhi: Indian Olympic wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia entered politics and joined opposition party Congress.
Indian wrestlers Vanishan Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress on Friday, a year after protesting sexual harassment against the wrestling chief, Reuters reported.
A week before provincial elections in Haryana, India’s two Olympic wrestlers announced their entry into politics, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning a third consecutive term in their state. trying to
After the inclusion of Olympic wrestlers, Congress General Secretary KC Vengopal while talking to reporters said that wrestlers have not only achieved victories in the sports field but also fought a great struggle on the streets against injustice.
Vinesh Phogat said on the occasion that our fight will continue and we will win in court and in life too, I am proud to be with a party that stands with women and against injustice.
Bajrang Punia said that the hard work we did during the protest for the cooperation of farmers, soldiers and youths, we will continue for the country.
Indian women’s wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was abruptly pulled out of the Paris Olympics last month and criticized the rules of the Olympics around the world, has returned to an emotional state.
Vinesh Phogat was disqualified in the women’s freestyle file for being just 100g over the 50kg weight limit even though she was considered the favorite for the gold medal.
The 30-year-old Asian Games gold medalist wrestler Maynaz announced her retirement from the sport after the Paris Olympics and was emotionally driven by her fans from Delhi to her village.
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Bajrang Punyane won a bronze medal in the men’s 65 kg wrestling event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
