Olympian Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia Join Congress Party Ahead of Haryana Assembly Elections

On Friday, September 6, 2024, famous Olympian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress party. This was a big event in politics. These changes are being made as Haryana gets ready for its October 5 Assembly polls. There is a good chance that their entry into politics will have a big effect on the elections in the state.

The news came out in New Delhi, where the two players met with Mallikarjun Kharge, the president of the Congress party. A lot of important Congress figures were there, like KC Venugopal, who is the party's general secretary, Udai Bhan, who is the head of the Haryana Congress, and Deepak Babaria, who is the AICC manager for Haryana.

The wrestlers have been praised for their work on the world stage, and they have also spoken out about social problems. Recently, they were involved in protests against Brij Bhushan Singh, who used to be the head of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). This is why they chose to join the Congress party. The protests, which were seen all over the country, were mostly about Singh being accused of sexual attack and intimidating people. During the protests, Phogat and Punia were well-known figures who called for justice and responsibility in the Indian wrestling community.

According to Vinesh Phogat, she was thankful for the support she had gotten during her career and during the protests. "I want to thank the Congress party... You know that when you're in a hurry, you'll forget what you're doing... Every party but the BJP was with us when we were being dragged down the road. She said, "I'm proud to be a part of a party that stands with women and is ready to fight from sadak to sansad." She made it clear that she thinks the Congress party shares her values and fights for causes she cares about a lot, like women's rights and social justice.

Along with his choice to join the Congress party, Phogat also made a big change in his personal life. Early that same day, she quit her job with the Indian Railways, saying it was for personal reasons. As she moves into her new political job, her resignation is a big change in her professional life.

Bajrang Punia, who has been a key figure in the protests with Phogat, said the same thing, stressing how important it is to stand up for justice and responsibility. Both athletes have said they will use their new fame to speak out for causes that are important to them and their fans.

Phogat and Punia's joining the Congress party is likely to boost the party's campaign efforts in Haryana, where they have a lot of power because of their fame across the country and around the world. The fact that they were well-known and protested against the WFI chief could have a big impact on public opinion and get people to vote in the future elections.

Haryana is getting ready for the Assembly elections, and the Congress party wants to use this to boost its place in the state. With the election coming up on October 5, the political scene is changing quickly. The arrival of well-known candidates like Phogat and Punia could have a big effect on how the election goes.

The fact that Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia are now working together is a big deal in Indian politics. The two famous athletes are moving on from their successful sports careers to playing a big part in shaping the future of Haryana's politics. As the election draws near, people will be paying close attention to what they do for the Congress party. Their impact could make all the difference in the next few weeks.

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