'Don't Want To Be Stuck...': Vinesh Phogat's First Response After Winning Julana Seat

Julana: Olympian-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat after winning Julana seat in Haryana Assembly Elections said that she does not want to be stuck in sports field as people from various other fields have voted for her."As I have entered politics, will stay here. People have given me love and affection. Though I am from the sports background, I don't want to be stuck within the same field as people from every field have voted for me, " Vinesh said after she emerged as the winner from the Julana assembly constituency.She defeated Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Yogesh Bairagi. Phogat faced tough competition from the BJP's Captain Yogesh Bairagi, AAP's Kavita Dalal and sitting MLA Amarjeet Singh Dhanda. Phogat won by a margin of 6015 votes after getting a total of 65080 votes while her closest opponent Bairagi 59065 votes. Sitting MLA and Jannayak Janta Party candidate Amarjeet Singh was poor forth with just 2477 votes.Earlier, when asked if she hopes to be a minister in Haryana, Phogat said, “It is not in my hands [to become a minister], it is in the hands of the high command...". She added, “I don't want to be limited to Julana but work for the entire state…"Wrestler Bajrang Punia congratulated Phogat after her election win and wrote on X, "Many congratulations to the country's daughter Vinesh Phogat for her victory. This fight was not just for one Julana seat, it was not just with 3-4 other candidates, it was not just a fight between parties. This fight was against the strongest oppressive forces in the country. And Vinesh emerged victorious."

Vinesh Enters Political DangalOlympians Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia — well known for their athletic prowess as well as for leading the wrestlers' protest against then WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh — entered the political arena last month by joining the Congress. After a heartbreaking end at the Paris Olympics, Phogat is now stepping into the political dangal.