India TV Poll result: Vinesh Phogat recently joined the Congress party and is all set to contest the Haryana assembly election from the Julana seat. Check what India TV readers feel about the effects of her joining Congress in the Haryana elections.

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.

India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

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.

As the farmers' protest at the Shambhu border reaches its 200th day, wrestler Vinesh Phogat calls on the government to fulfill its promises to the farmers, stressing that their demands are not unlawful.

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: The Election Commission announced that assembly polls in Haryana will be held in a single phase on October 1 and the results will be declared on October 4.

Rouse Avenue Court instructed Delhi Police to submit a detailed report for allegedly withdrawing security of three women wrestlers who have filed sexual harassment complaints against the former Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Singh.

Vinesh Phogat retired from professional wrestling after being disqualified hours before her final bout in the recent Paris Olympics 2024 but vowed to continue to fight for the right thing in her emotional letter to fans on her social media account.

Indian Olympian Vinesh Phogat is reportedly set to contest the upcoming Haryana Assembly polls. Although Phogat recently denied joining active politics, a few parties apparently want to convince her. Phogat recently returned home amid huge fanfare following a sensational yet heartbreaking Olympics.