Chandigarh. Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia have joined the Congress in New Delhi amid the Haryana Assembly Elections 2024. Before joining the Congress, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia met Mallikarjun Kharge at his Delhi residence.
After the meeting, Kharge shared a photo on his social media and wrote, ‘Chak De India, Chak De Haryana’. Mallikarjun Kharge further wrote that we are proud of both of you. If sources are to be believed, both the wrestlers will contest the assembly elections. The coming time will tell from where Congress will give tickets to both of them. Haryana Congress in-charge said that Vinesh (Vinesh Phogat) and Bajrang (Bajrang Punia) have made the country proud in the Olympics. Vinesh (Vinesh Phogat) is the pride of us Haryana residents. Today Vinesh is entering the political arena.
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal praised Vinesh and Bajrang Punia during this time. He said that Vinesh lost her father when she was 9 years old. But Vinesh’s bravery brought her here. Wrestlers of India ignored these people. But both of them fought against them. They know which party is trustworthy. That’s why they chose the Indian National Congress. Vinesh left her job today. She was given a notice by the Railways.
Let us tell you that Bajrang Punia is the bronze medalist of the Tokyo Olympic Games, while Vinesh Phogat became the first female wrestler to reach the Olympic final. However, she was disqualified after being found about 100 grams overweight in the 50 kg category. She later announced her retirement from the sport.
