What Sakshi Malik Said About The Political Entry Of Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat
As wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat are set to join Congress today, Sakshi Malik, an Olympic wrestler who was part of the protest against former Lok Sabha MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, whom they accused of sexual assault, said the decision is their ‘personal choice.’
“…It is their personal choice to join the party. I believe that we should make sacrifices. Our agitation, the fight for women should not be given a wrong impression…From my end, the agitation continues…I too had received offers but I wanted to see what I started till the end. Unless the Federation is cleaned and the exploitation of women ends, my fight will continue…The fight is genuine and it will continue…” said Malik, as quoted by ANI.
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Reports said the wrestlers will be joining Congress today ahead of the Haryana assembly elections, and they are expected to be announced as candidates.
Phogat, a three-time Olympian, also resigned from her position in Indian Railways earlier today. Citing “family circumstances/personal reasons,” Phogat tendered her resignation.
Taking to X, she stated, “Serving Indian Railways has been a memorable and proud time of my life. At this point in my life, I have decided to separate myself from the railway service and have submitted my resignation to the competent authorities of the Indian Railways. I will always be grateful to the Indian Railway family for this opportunity given to me by the Railways in the service of the nation.”
भारतीय रेलवे की सेवा मेरे जीवन का एक यादगार और गौरवपूर्ण समय रहा है।
जीवन के इस मोड़ पर मैंने स्वयं को रेलवे सेवा से पृथक करने का निर्णय लेते हुए अपना त्यागपत्र भारतीय रेलवे के सक्षम अधिकारियों को सौप दिया है। राष्ट्र की सेवा में रेलवे द्वारा मुझे दिये गये इस अवसर के लिए मैं… pic.twitter.com/HasXLH5vBP
— Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) September 6, 2024
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Both Phogat and Punia visited the residence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge amid speculations of the Indian wrestlers joining the party. On Wednesday, the two met with Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. Their meeting coincided with the Congress’ Central Election Committee (CEC) finalising its list of candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.
Phogat is expected to contest from the Julana seat presently held by the Jannayak Janta Party’s Amarjeet Dhanda. An official confirmation is expected to be made soon.
