This story is from September 06, 2024
Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia Set to Join Congress
CHANDIGARH: In a significant political move, celebrated wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia are set to join the Congress party on Friday at 3 PM, in the presence of K C Venugopal and Pawan Khera at the AICC headquarters in Delhi.
Sources indicate that Congress may field Vinesh Phogat from the Badhra assembly seat in Bhiwani district or the Julana seat in Jind district for the upcoming assembly elections. In a related development, Vinesh has also resigned from her railway department job.
Sources added that party May not field Bajrang Punia in the elections and he may be asked to play a strategic role within the party organization, further strengthening Congress's outreach. Both Vinesh and Bajrang Punia are also close relatives, as Bajrang is married to Vinesh's cousin.
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Sources added that party May not field Bajrang Punia in the elections and he may be asked to play a strategic role within the party organization, further strengthening Congress's outreach. Both Vinesh and Bajrang Punia are also close relatives, as Bajrang is married to Vinesh's cousin.
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maddy
101 days ago
Hindus may have a million problems with MOdi and BJP but they must still stand with BJP and get them sorted. The whole Brij Bhushan episode was a way to put Govt on backfoot and it succeeded. If we hindus keep quarelling and ditching parties that work for us, nothing will stop parties like cong and SP from converting us into an islamc nation.Read allPost comment
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