International wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who joined the Congress ahead of the Haryana assembly elections, has announced her new journey in politics. She has termed it not just a political journey but a new fight for service and justice. Vinesh said that this new journey of hers is not limited to politics only but is a recognition of her commitment towards justice and service in the society.
Meeting with Bhupinder Hooda
A day after joining the Congress party, Vinesh Phogat met former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda. She praised Hooda’s sports policy and said that during his tenure Haryana became a leading state in sports, players were given jobs and cash awards, which motivated the youth towards sports. Vinesh said, “Hooda sahab’s sports policy has made Haryana a leader in sports. During his time, players were given jobs like DSP and cash awards, which attracted youth towards sports and won medals at the international level.”
Vinesh said, “Even today I cannot forget the day when we were dragged on the streets of Delhi. In that difficult time, our elder brother Deepender Hooda ji not only stood with us and gave us courage, but also raised his voice strongly against the injustice being done to us. For the daughters of the country, this new journey is not just politics for me, but a fight for service and justice on a new platform.”
Not just politics, a new fight for justice: Vinesh Phogat
Vinesh Phogat shared her experience in the sexual harassment case against former MP and former Indian Wrestling Association chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. She said that Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Deepender Hooda supported her in that difficult time and raised their voice against the injustice being done to the daughters. She said, “Even today I cannot forget the day when we were dragged on the streets of Delhi. In that difficult time, our elder brother Deepender Hooda ji not only stood with us and gave us courage, but also raised his voice strongly against the injustice being done to us. For the daughters of the country, this new journey is not just politics for me, but a fight for service and justice on a new platform.”
Vinesh Phogat has been declared as the Congress candidate for the upcoming elections from Julana assembly constituency of Haryana. At the same time, Olympic medalist Bajrang Punia has been appointed as the working president of the All India Kisan Congress. Elections in Haryana will be held on October 5 and counting of votes will be done on October 8.
Brij Bhushan Singh hits back
After the wrestlers joined the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Wrestling Association of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh launched a scathing attack on Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia. He termed both of them as villains of Haryana and alleged that they tried to gain political mileage by snatching the rights of the players.