Babita Phogat resigns as Haryana sports deputy director

CHANDIGARH: Ace woman wrestler Babita Phogat on Wednesday tendered her resignation from the post of deputy director in the department of sports and youth affairs, Haryana. In the resignation letter sent to the principal secretary, department of sports and youth affairs, Babita has expressed her inability to work in the department due to “unavoidable reasons”. Sources said she may campaign for BJP in the Baroda assembly by-election or in Bihar polls. She also met CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday after tendering her resignation. tnn