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Brij Bhushan’s “Conspiracy” Charge After Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia Join Congress

September 7, 2024 admin

Mr Singh also claimed Ms Phogat had violated rules in the trials for the Olympics. New Delhi: Former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has claimed that Vinesh Phogat joining the Congress and getting a ticket to contest the Haryana Assembly elections is proof that the sexual harassment charges and the wrestlers’ protest were a…

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Vinesh Phogat Gets Haryana Poll Ticket Hours After Joining Congress

September 6, 2024 admin

Haryana Polls: Vinesh Phogat will contest from Julana Vinesh Phogat has been given a ticket by the Congress to contest Haryana polls from Julana, marking a new beginning in the life of the famous sportstar whose Olympic disqualification broke the country’s heart. Former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda will contest from Garhi Sampla-Kiloi and state…

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Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia’s Resignations Not Accepted Yet: Railway Sources

September 6, 2024 admin

The resignations were sent on Friday afternoon. New Delhi: Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia quit their posts in the Northern Railways hours before joining the Congress on Friday, but sources in the railways have told NDTV that the resignations have not been accepted yet. While the sources did not say that the resignations would…

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Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia Join Congress

September 6, 2024 admin

Mr Punia said the Congress backed the wrestlers during their protest without even being asked. New Delhi: Shaking up the political landscape in Haryana weeks ahead of the Assembly elections in the state, wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia have joined the Congress. Both Olympians, who had been at the forefront of last year’s protests…

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Vinesh Phogat Quits Job At Indian Railways, Shares Pic Of Resignation Letter

September 6, 2024 admin

Former India wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Friday resigned from the Indian Railways citing personal reasons amid speculation that she would be joining the Congress party. “Serving Indian Railways has been a memorable and proud time of my life,” she posted on X with a picture of her resignation letter. She was employed as…

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Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia To Contest Haryana Polls As Congress Candidates

September 4, 2024 admin

Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat meet Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. New Delhi: Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress Wednesday afternoon and will contest next month’s Haryana Assembly election. Ms Phogat is expected to challenge for the Julana seat held by the Jannayak Janta Party’s Amarjeet Dhanda. Mr Punia’s likely seat is…

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Women Wrestlers Security Cover, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Vinesh Phogat, Security Of Wrestlers Set To Testify In Court Revoked? Delhi Police Reacts

August 22, 2024 admin

Vinesh Phogat was in the public eye last year for leading a protest against Brij Bhushan Singh. New Delhi: Olympian Vinesh Phogat has accused the Delhi Police of withdrawing the security cover of the women wrestlers who will be testifying against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh tomorrow. The Delhi…

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“Delhi Police Revokes Security Of Women Wrestlers Testifying Against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh”: Vinesh Phogat

August 22, 2024 admin

File photo of Vinesh Phogat© AFP Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik have claimed that the Delhi Police has revoked the security cover of female wrestlers set to testify in the sexual harassment case against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Vinesh and Sakshi on ‘X’, tagged the Delhi…

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Vinesh Phogat’s Brand Value Soars, Wrestler Increased Per Endorsement Fee From Rs 25 Lakh To…

August 21, 2024 admin

Vinesh Phogat had reached final of women’s 50kg freestyle wrestling© AFP Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat couldn’t be rewarded with a medal despite her progression to the final of the women’s 50kg freestyle wrestling final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Vinesh’s disqualification from the vent, owing to a failed weigh-in by just 100…

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Vinesh vs Cousin Babita Phogat In Haryana Polls? Buzz Is Olympian May Join Politics

August 20, 2024 admin

Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat is likely to contest the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, sources close to her told IANS on Tuesday. However, Vinesh had stated earlier that she will not move into active politics. But as per the latest report, some political parties are trying hard to “convince” her. Vinesh missed the opportunity…

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