Vinesh Phogat, who entered politics from the world of wrestling, is almost certain to get a Congress ticket. According to information received from sources, Vinesh's name has been approved in the Congress Central Election Committee meeting regarding the Haryana Assembly elections. At the same time, Bajrang Punia, who joined Congress with Vinesh, will not contest the elections. According to sources, the Congress Central Election Committee has finalized a total of 71 names.

Vinesh has joined Congress today
Let us tell you that Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia have joined Congress today. Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat met Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence today. Later both reached the Congress headquarters. Both the wrestlers joined the Congress in the presence of party general secretary (organization) KC Venugopal, party's Haryana in-charge Deepak Babaria, state Congress president Suraj Bhan, spokesperson Pawan Khera and other leaders at a press conference held at the Congress headquarters.

Venugopal claimed that the Railways has issued a show cause notice to Phogat after she met Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday. Party sources said that the notice mentions violation of service rules by meeting political leaders. Venugopal asked whether meeting the leader of the opposition is a crime? He also requested the railway officials to relieve Phogat from duty and 'not do politics'.

In bad times, one comes to know who is one's own - Vinesh

After joining the party, Phogat said that the BJP is supporting Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh while the Congress supported the protesting wrestlers and that too when they were being dragged on the streets in Delhi. She said, "I thank the people of the country and the media, you supported me during my wrestling journey. I want to thank the Congress party. It is said that in bad times, we come to know who is our own." She said, "You (Congress) were able to understand our pain and tears. I am proud that I am associated with an ideology that stands against the injustice done to women and is ready to fight for their rights from the streets to the Parliament." She said that she is neither afraid nor going to back down. She said, "The matter is in the court and we will win there too."