With Vinesh Phogat Set To Join Congress, Cousin Babita Phogat Has A Message

The development comes mere days after the two wrestlers met with the party's leader, Rahul Gandhi on September 4.

Former wrestler and BJP leader Babita Phogat on Thursday said how the "party is bigger than the individual and the country supersedes everything", amidst reports that fellow wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, who is her cousin, and Bajrang Punia are set to join the Congress ahead of the Haryana Assembly elections. व्यक्ति से बड़ा दल और दल से बड़ा देशयही है मेरी पार्टी का सभी को संदेश!!*मैं अपने भारतीय जनता पार्टी के शीर्ष नेतृत्व के निर्णय के साथ खड़ी हूं।* पार्टी की एक समर्पित कार्यकर्ता होने के लिहाज से संगठन द्वारा दी गई हर जिम्मेदारियों का आगे भी निर्वहन करूंगी। मैं अपने विधानसभा… pic.twitter.com/f3nG2A1KWc

"Party is bigger than the individual and country is bigger than the party. This is my party's message to everyone! I stand by the decision of the top leadership of my Bharatiya Janata Party. Being a dedicated party worker, I will continue to discharge all the responsibilities given by the organisation," Babita Phogat, who has not figured among the party candidates for the October 5 polls, said in a post on X.

Babita Phogat also expressed gratitude to the people of her constituency Charkhi Dadri, saying: "People who always gave me their infinite love and blessings like their daughter and sister. I will always be ready to serve you in the future as well. Jai Hind, Jai Bharat."