News Haryana Vinesh Phogat, wrestler-turned-politician, wins Julana constituency by over 6,000 votes

Vinesh Phogat, wrestler-turned-politician, wins Julana constituency by over 6,000 votes

Vinesh Phogat, contesting on Congress ticket defeated BJP's Yogesh Kumar in a close fight by over 6,000 votes.

haryana assembly election results Image Source : PTI/FILEVinesh Phogat wins Julana assemble constituency

The counting on Julana constituency concluded with wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat clinching the seat with a margin of over 6,000 votes. Congress' Vinesh Phogat is contesting against AAP's Kavita Dalal, JJP's Amarjeet Dhanda, INLD's Surender lather and BJP Yogesh Bairagi.

Addressing her supporters after the results were announced, Phogat stated, "This is the fight of every girl, every woman who chooses the path to fight. This is the victory of every struggle, of truth. I will maintain the love and trust that this country has given me." Her victory reflects a significant moment in Haryana politics, where women's representation has been a focal point of discussion.

Exuding confidence in the victory of the Congress party, Phogat said, "These are early trends; wait for some time, earlier I was also trailing but now I won. Nothing is clear now. Congress party will form its government."

Voting in Julana assembly seat, alongb with 89 other seats of Haryana assembly,  held on October 5. Congress which was eyeing to dethrone BJP is lagging behind so far. In the early trends, the Congress was leading at over 60 seats. However, after fourth round of polling BJP outpaced Congress and is currently leading on over majority mark seats.

 

BJP initiates govt formation efforts

Meanwhile, the BJP has initiated efforts to form the government. Haryana in-charge and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday arrived at the residence of former Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar. Other senior leaders including Union Minister Jitin Prasad and Haryana BJP co-incharge Surendra Nagar also reached Khattar's residence. 

Haryana BJP President President Mohan Lal Badoli, on the other hand, has reiterated party's stance that Nayab Singh Saini will continue to serve the state as the chief minister. He said that Saini weill take the oath of office. adding that BJP will  go nowhere and will stay in power till 2047 until till PM Modi's dream of Viksit Bharat gets fulfilled.