Vinesh Phogat Gets Haryana Poll Ticket Hours After Joining Congress
NDTV
Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been given a ticket to contest Haryana polls from Julana on a Congress ticket, marking a new beginning in the life of the famous sportstar, as the party released a list of 31 names for the polls.
Earlier today, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, who were at the forefront of the wrestlers' protest against then WFI chief and former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, joined the Congress with a vow of "not being scared or backing off".
"I thank the people of the country and the media, you supported me throughout my wrestling journey. I thank the Congress party, it is said tough times tell you about who is with you. When we were dragged on the roads, all parties except the BJP stood with us and understood our pain and tears," said the 30-year-old ex wrestler, whose father was shot dead when she was nine years old.
