Haryana Election 2024: Political activities have intensified before the Haryana assembly elections. Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia will join the Congress party today. Bajrang Punia informed that both the players will join the Congress at 1:30 pm today. There were already speculations that both of them could join the Congress. Vinesh Phogat also participated in the farmers’ movement. She also met the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. It is believed that the party can field her in the Haryana assembly elections.
There have been speculations for a long time
Assembly elections are to be held in Haryana on October 5, a month from today. Its counting will be done on October 8. Let us tell you that the Election Commission has changed the dates of October 1 and 4 and announced new dates. In view of this, the Congress party wants to field both the wrestlers in the electoral arena. Vinesh Phogat was eliminated before playing the final in the Olympics due to being overweight. However, on her return, the Haryana government gave her the same respect as the winning players. Also, a huge crowd gathered to welcome her. After returning, Vinesh Phogat also joined the farmers’ movement. Since then it was believed that she could contest as a candidate in the Haryana elections. Along with him, Bajrang Punia has also joined this list.
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Discussions have intensified in political circles about the election seats of both the wrestlers. It is believed that the Congress party can field Vinesh Phogat from Dadri. It is being speculated that Bajrang Punia is demanding a ticket from Badli. However, the party does not seem to agree to this. It is being said that the Congress party can field Bajrang Punia from a Jat-dominated seat. Both wrestlers are considered to have a strong hold in the Jat community. Vinesh Phogat’s strong relations with Khap Panchayats and farmers are not hidden from anyone. Also, Bajrang Punia is also seen with her. The party can distribute their tickets on the basis of these equations.
