India's ace wrestler was denied a medal after she was disqualified from the women's 50kg final bout at the Paris Olympics 2024 last month. She later approached the Court of Arbitration for Sports with an appeal for silver but suffered disappointment.

Earlier while campaigning in her constituency, Vinesh Phogat said she expects to win each battle with the blessings of people. Notably, she has been fielded from the Julana assembly segment for the upcoming Haryana assembly polls.

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Vinesh Phogat announced retirement from wrestling after she was disqualified from the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics. She appealed to be considered for the silver medal but the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) rejected it citing rules were followed in making the decision.

Vinesh Phogat recently announced her retirement from wrestling before joining the Congress. The Olympian said that there is nothing bigger than being a winner in people's eyes.

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Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia are expected to be relieved from their duties by the Railways as early as possible.

A senior railway official confirmed that the standard three-month notice period for resigning employees will be waived in their cases. "The provision of serving a three-month notice period will not hinder the process. We have decided to expedite the resignations of both players," the official stated

In an exclusive interview with India TV wrestler Bajrang Punia elaborated on why he joined Congress and his take on BJP in upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.

Vinesh and Bajrang joined the Congress on Friday ahead of the Haryana assembly polls.

However, another female wrestler Sakshi Malik, who was part of the protest against Brij Bhushan, said both Vinesh and Bajrang Punia have taken personal decisions without consulting her, and it would have been better if they had stayed away from politics.

The Congress party has released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, fielding 31 candidates. Prominent figures include wrestler Vinesh Phogat and former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

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Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress party today after meeting party chief Mallikarjun Kharge. Phogat will contest the upcoming Haryana assembly elections.

On joining the Congress, Vinesh Phogat said when she was being dragged on the road, all parties were with them ans she feels proud that she has joined a party which stands with women.

The wrestler had quit wrestling following her disqualification from the 50kg gold medal match in the Paris Olympics. She had appealed against the decision which was rejected by Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Voting on 90 assembly seats in Haryana will be held on October 5 and counting of votes will be undertaken on October 8. Meanwhile, the Congress and AAP are engaged in seat-sharing talks for the Haryana Assembly polls with hard bargaining from both sides.

Notably, Charkhi Dadri, Badhda, and Julana are the three seats that have been offered to Vinesh Phogat to contest the Haryana Assembly polls.

Haryana Assembly elections 2024: Voting on 90 assembly seats in Haryana will be held on October 5 and counting of votes will be undertaken on October 8. Though names have not been declared but the Congress' candidates list is set to be out anytime soon.

Congress has so far remained silent on whether Punia and Phogat could be fielded in the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections. Voting on 90 assembly seats in Haryana will be held on October 5 and counting of votes will be undertaken on October 8.