Haryana Assembly Election 2024: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday released the second list of candidates for the Haryana Assembly elections. The BJP has fielded Captain Yogesh Bairagi from Julana seat. Congress’s female wrestler Vinesh Phogat is pitted against Captain Yogesh Bairagi from Julana seat. Captain Yogesh Bairagi started his political innings by joining the BJP, considering Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his ideal. Earlier, he was working as a senior captain in Air India. It has not been long since Captain Yogesh Bairagi joined the BJP. Still, the BJP has fielded him, expressing confidence in its young face.
Who is Captain Yogesh Bairagi, BJP candidate from Julana seat
Captain Yogesh Bairagi, who lives in Paju Kalan village of Safido assembly constituency, has a strong hold in the top leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party. His father Narendra Kumar Bairagi is the state president of Sabha Haryana. 35-year-old Captain Yogesh Bairagi has done graduation. He is also the state vice-president of BJP Yuva Morcha Haryana. Captain Yogesh Bairagi has very close relations with former Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and current CM Nayab Saini. Many people had presented their claim for the ticket from Julana seat. But the BJP top leadership has expressed confidence in Captain Yogesh Bairagi.
It is being told that BJP has fielded Captain Yogesh Bairagi in the election considering his position and influence in the party. Julana assembly constituency is very important for BJP. It is also important because female wrestler Vinesh Phogat is in the fray from Congress from this assembly constituency. Vinesh Phogat has also recently entered politics. Vinesh being in the fray can be a big challenge for BJP. Winning this seat is very important for Captain Yogesh Bairagi, who left his job as a senior captain in Air India and entered politics one and a half years ago.