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Vinesh Phogat

Congress (Julana)

Vinesh Phogat is a former wrestler and Congress candidate from Haryana's Julana constituency. Phogat won three back-to-back gold medals at the 2014, 2018, and 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG). She won the gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games. She defeated Yui Susaki, the reigning Olympic champion, in the 2024 Paris Olympics to become the first international wrestler and the first Indian woman wrestler to make it to the Olympic final. However, on the second day of her competition, she weighed 100 grams more than the allowed limit and was disqualified. She announced her retirement after her disqualification. She is facing Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Captain Yogesh Bairagi and Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Kavita Dalal in Julana in the 2024 Haryana Assembly polls.

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'Ready to undergo Narco test', says Vinesh Phogat

Wrestlers protest: 'Not only me, all girls are ready to undergo Narco test', says Vinesh Phogat

India | May 22, 2023, 01:39 PM IST

Wrestler will hold a candle march at India Gate at 5 pm tomorrow.

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Wrestlers protest: "Ready for polygraph test if...", says WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

India | May 22, 2023, 06:33 AM IST

Wrestlers protest: "I wanted to retire from politics in 2014 itself. But Amit Shah during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections did not allow me to do that," he said. On the allegations levelled by the wrestlers, Brij Bhushan said that "if someone decided to speak lies then they can do."

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Wrestlers protest: PM Modi trying to save his party MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accuses Congress

India | May 18, 2023, 06:16 PM IST

Wrestlers protest: India's top wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, are staging a sit-in at Jantar Mantar in the national capital, demanding the arrest of Singh for allegedly sexually harassing seven women grapplers.

Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat (Centre) and Sakshii

'Did we win medals to see this day,' asks Vinesh Phogat; Wrestlers may return medals

India | May 04, 2023, 12:43 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat, who has won multiple medals for India in wrestling, expressed her frustration over the situation, saying "did we win medals to see this day?"

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Protesting wrestlers allege cops manhandled them at Jantar Mantar, Vinesh Phogat breaks down on cam

India | May 04, 2023, 01:03 AM IST

Wrestlers protest: According to reports, Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti had brought folding cots for the wrestlers are Jantar Mantar and the police tried to stop him, it was at this moment that an argument broke out and a scuffle followed.

Rajya Sabha MP and Indian Olympic Association (IOA)

After 11 days of wrestlers protest, PT Usha, who had condemned stir, meets agitating players

India | May 03, 2023, 01:50 PM IST

Wrestlers protest: Usha, a Rajya Sabha member, has condemned the protest, saying the grapplers lacked discipline in hitting the street in support of their demand. She also said their action has tarnished the image of India.

WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh evades India TV's

'Close the camera and leave...': WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Singh evades India TV's questions | WATCH

India | May 02, 2023, 04:09 PM IST

Responding to India TV's questions, WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said, "You're not the Supreme Court... neither the court... why didn't you wait for the committee's report... I am ready to face the action on the basis of the report of the Delhi Police."

Kapil Sibal to PM Modi

Kapil Sibal takes jibe at PM Modi: 'Go to Jantar Mantar, listen to 'Mann Ki Baat' of wrestlers'

India | May 01, 2023, 09:59 AM IST

His remarks come a day after the 100th episode of Modi's "Mann ki Baat" radio programme was broadcast.

WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Wrestlers' protest politically motivated, says WFI chief, thanks Akhilesh for not siding with them

India | Apr 30, 2023, 05:45 PM IST

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said that there is a political motive behind the protest against him.

Wrestlers protest HIGHLIGHTS: Delhi Police to provide

Wrestlers protest HIGHLIGHTS: Delhi Police to provide security to complainants

India | Apr 30, 2023, 12:02 AM IST

Wrestlers protest: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal visited Jantar Mantar and extended his support to the protesting wrestlers, while urging other political parties to do the same.

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Wrestlers protest: Khaps from Haryana to hold protest march in Delhi today

India | Apr 28, 2023, 10:59 AM IST

Wrestlers Protest: Several Khaps of Haryana on Friday will hold a protest March in Delhi to support the wrestlers protesting against the WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Support for the wrestlers mounting

Wrestlers' Protest Day 3: Supreme Court issues notices to Delhi Police, says matter serious | UPDATE

India | Apr 25, 2023, 10:51 PM IST

Wrestlers protest LIVE updates: Protest led by top wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh entered day 3 on Tuesday.

Wrestlers against open front against WFI chief

Wrestlers' protest: Vinesh Phogat, colleagues move SC, Sports Ministry stalls May 7 WFI elections

India | Apr 24, 2023, 09:13 PM IST

Several top wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia addressed a presser from Delhi's Jantar Mantar as they returned to the protest site and demanded that the government makes public the findings of the oversight panel that investigated into sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief.

Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik

'No justice, been 3 months': Wrestlers break down, demand release of panel report | HIGHLIGHTS

India | Apr 24, 2023, 06:05 AM IST

We demand justice, FIR has not been registered yet. We are grateful that Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) is supporting us, said Wrestler Vinesh Phogat.

Wrestlers write letter to PT Usha

Protesting wrestlers write to IOA President PT Usha, demand resignation of WFI President

Other Sports | Jan 20, 2023, 03:55 PM IST

Wrestlers Protest | India's tip wrestlers are protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar since Wednesday against the Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Wrestlers protest: Players meeting with Sports minister to

Wrestlers protest: Players' meeting with Sports minister to resume again today as deadlock continues

India | Jan 20, 2023, 12:39 PM IST

Wrestlers protest: The meeting is likely to resume today again (January 20) as wrestlers refused to back down from their demand that the government immediately disband the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur meets protesting wrestlers, says allegations are serious in nature

India | Jan 19, 2023, 11:58 PM IST

Thakur said that the Ministry has already taken cognisance and sent a notice to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

OPINION | A crying shame: Sexual harassment charges by

OPINION | A crying shame: Sexual harassment charges by medal winning wrestlers

India | Jan 19, 2023, 06:06 PM IST

India's leading women wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik have already levelled allegations about BJP MP and WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh "sexually exploiting" several women grapplers at national camps for years.

Trouble mounts for WFI president

Wrestlers protest: 'Helicopter lover', named in Babri masjid case- Who is WFI president?

India | Jan 19, 2023, 07:21 PM IST

Wrestlers protests: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is a six-time MP from Uttar Pradesh and WFI president for the last 11 years. He is considered a heavyweight politician.

BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India President Brij

Will hang myself if charges proved: BJP leader & WFI Chief on sexual harassment allegations

India | Jan 19, 2023, 01:09 PM IST

The government has intervened in the matter and sought a response from the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) within 72 hours.

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