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Vinesh Phogat launches scathing attack, uses Congress party symbol as meta
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government ahead of the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.
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Haryana Assembly polls: Congress' Vinesh Phogat files nomination from Jula
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Phogat filed her nomination in the presence of Congress MP Deepender Hooda and other state leaders of the party.
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Delhi HC issues notice to NADA on Bajrang Punia's plea challenging his sus
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to NADA on a petition moved by wrestler Bajrang Punia. Punia has challenged his provisional suspension.
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"People made us win in wrestling now they will make us win in Haryana poll
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Congress candidate from Julana, Vinesh Phogat, on Tuesday exuded confidence that the people of Julana will support her in the Haryana Assembly elections and said that with the blessings of the people she will emerge victorious in the elections.
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"Could have joined politics after 2028 Olympics...": Mahavir Singh Phogat
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Dronacharya awardee and wrestling coach Mahavir Singh Phogat said that he is "saddened" by the decision of Olympian wrestler and Congress candidate from Julana, Vinesh Phogat, of joining the politics, adding that she could have taken the decision of joining the politics after the 2028 Oly
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Northern Railway accepts resignation of Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The duo joined the Congress on Friday, just a month ahead of the Haryana Assembly polls.
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"Sports has been politicized, it is a sad thing": Rajyavardhan Singh Ratho
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In a surprising political move, renowned Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress party on September 6, just a month before the Haryana Assembly elections. Their entry into politics has sparked a wave of reactions, with Rajasthan's Minister of Youth Affairs and Sp
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Wrestler Bajrang Punia receives threat message from foreign phone number,
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
On Friday, Phogat and wrestler Bajrang Punia joined Congress just one month before the Haryana Assembly Elections.
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"Nothing bigger than being winner in people's eyes": Vinesh Phogat exudes
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Within hours of joining the party, Phogat was fielded as a party candidate from the Julana Assembly Constituency. Whereas Punia was appointed as the working president of the All India Kisan Congress.
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"Would have been patriots if we had joined BJP," says Wrestler Bajrang Pun
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The voting for the 90-member legislative assembly in Haryana will be held on October 5 and the last date for filing nominations is September 12. The counting of votes will be held on October 8.
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"Rahul Gandhi respected sportspersons of country": Randeep Surjewala on Vi
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Days after wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress party, party MP Randeep Singh Surjewala praised LoP Rahul Gandhi for respecting sportspersons of the country.
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Haryana Assembly Polls: Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat begins election c
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Just two days after joining the Congress party ahead of the Haryana Assembly Polls, wrestler Vinesh Phogat started her election campaign in the Jind region of Haryana on Sunday.
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