Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia To Contest Haryana Elections as Congress Candidates: Report
Punia and Phogat were part of the protest over sexual harassment allegations against former BJP MP and then Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in 2023.
New Delhi: Olympian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia will contest Haryana polls as Congress candidates, NDTV reported quoting sources. Earlier for the time being, the wrestlers met Rahul Gandhi at his place of abode. The party has always remained tightlipped about whether Punia and Phogat may also be field with AICC general secretary in-charge Haryana Deepak Babaria saying on Tuesday that there's likely to be clarity on it by Thursday.
The Congress put out a photograph of Gandhi with Phogat and Punia on its official X deal with.
Punia and Phogat were an element of the protest over sexual harassment allegations against former BJP MP and then Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in 2023.
Congress’ central election committee has cleared the names of candidates for 66 seats out of 90 till Tuesday.
Though names have now not been declared nonetheless the Congress’ candidates list is set to be out in a day or two. Vote casting on 90 assembly seats in Haryana is likely to be held on October 5 and counting of votes is likely to be undertaken on October eight.
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