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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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Tired Of, Says Shashi Tharoor On Wrestler’s Retirement After 2024 Paris Olympics Exit

August 8, 2024 admin

Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement following disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024 New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor today said that Vinesh Phogat is “tired of fighting”, shortly after the wrestler announced her retirement following the shock exit from the Paris Olympics 2024 on Wednesday. In a post in Hindi on X, Mr Tharoor said,…

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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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