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Will Vinesh Phogat enter politics? Discussion of contesting…
Female wrestler Vinesh Phogat is being discussed all over the world at this time. She was disqualified in the paris Olympics for being just 100 grams overweight than her weight category. Now the news is coming that the veteran wrestler, who returned disappointed from paris, is likely to contest the upcoming haryana Assembly elections.
Political parties engaged in persuading Vinesh
Sources close to Vinesh Phogat gave this information in a conversation with the media on tuesday (August 20). Vinesh had earlier said that she would not enter active politics. But according to the new report, some political parties are trying their best to persuade her. Vinesh missed the chance to win the gold medal in the women's freestyle 50 kg category at the paris Olympics as she was disqualified from the final due to being 100 grams overweight. Vinesh was given a rousing welcome in her village Balali in Sonipat on Saturday. congress MP Deepender Hooda and other members of his family garlanded her at the indira gandhi International Airport.
What did sources close to the family say?
However, it is not yet confirmed which party Vinesh will join. Sources close to the Phogat family told IANS, "Yes, why not? There is a possibility that we will see Vinesh Phogat vs Babita Phogat and Bajrang Punia vs Yogeshwar Dutt contest in the haryana Assembly."
When asked about the future plans of the 2024 Olympic finalist wrestler, sources close to the Phogat family said, as soon as Vinesh stepped out of the airport, she was given a rousing welcome by her fans, family and friends, who had gathered in large numbers despite the early morning hours. The overwhelming support and affection made the wrestling icon emotional. people celebrated outside the airport and their emotions were at their peak. Among the first to welcome Vinesh were sakshi Malik, who retired from wrestling last year, and Bajrang Punia. Vinesh had said on Saturday, "Our fight is not over and the fight will continue and I pray to god that truth prevails."