Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat join Congress
New Delhi: Olympian wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat joined the Congress on Friday. Both the wrestlers joined the Congress in the presence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal, party leader Pawan Khera, Haryana Congress chief Uday Bhan and Haryana in-charge Deepak Babaria were also present on this occasion.
Only Vinesh Phogat will contest the elections
According to sources, apart from being the star campaigner of Congress, Bajrang Punia will be given a suitable position in the Congress organization. Sources said that only Vinesh Phogat will contest the elections. Bajrang Punia will not contest the elections. It is not yet clear from where Vinesh will contest the elections. Before joining the Congress, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia met Mallikarjun Kharge at his house. This meeting lasted for more than half an hour.
What did Vinesh Phogat say
On joining Congress, Vinesh Phogat said that I thank the entire countrymen for their support. I will try to live up to their expectations. I am starting a new innings. We stand with every woman who considers herself helpless and powerless. Vinesh said that I thank Congress, they say that only in bad times do we know who our own people are. God gave me an opportunity to serve the people of the country. No one else should have to face what I faced, today they will get courage.
Vinesh Phogat said that the fight is not over. Our case is going on in the court. We will win that battle too. Just like we never accepted defeat in sports, we will not accept defeat on this new platform (in the party) as well. We will stay among our people, will work hard with all our heart. I would like to say that your sister will always stand with you.
Bajrang Punia said this
At the same time, Bajrang Punia also thanked everyone. He said that we are paying for the voice raised for the daughter of the country. As much hard work as we have done in wrestling, we will work similarly in the future as well. We will work on the ground. We will always stand with Congress in the fight of struggle.
Left railway job before joining Congress
Before joining Congress, Vinesh Phogat left the railway job. She said that serving the Indian Railways has been a memorable and proud time of my life. At this point of my life, I have decided to separate myself from the railway service and have submitted my resignation to the competent officials of the Indian Railways. I will always be grateful to the Indian Railways family for this opportunity given to me by the Railways in serving the nation.
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