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Amid Opposition Protests On Vinesh Phogat, Jagdeep Dhankhar Walks Out

August 8, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Chair Jagdeep Dhankhar – often left sitting while opposition MPs walk out to protest various issues – turned the tables Thursday afternoon, walking out of the House amid demands to discuss wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics from a gold medal bout. A disgruntled Mr Dhankhar also named Congress…

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Political Spats, “Conspiracy” Charges After Vinesh Phogat Disqualified

August 7, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s heartbreaking disqualification from the Paris Olympics – for being 100 grams overweight – means a political battle is brewing between the BJP and the Congress-led opposition, particularly in light of sexual assault allegations against ex-wrestling body chief Brij Bhushan. Phogat’s disqualification was followed by a flood of reactions from political…

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Opposition’s Cheer-Up Note For Wrestler

August 7, 2024 admin

Vinesh Phogat was assured of winning at least a silver medal before she was disqualified New Delhi: Vinesh Phogat is not one to give and will surely make a strong comeback, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said in a social media post, as 1.4 billion Indians tried to come to terms with the massive heartbreak…

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