Wrestler Vinesh Phogat's Show Cause Notice Sparks Controversy

Northern Railway officials issued a show cause notice to wrestler Vinesh Phogat on September 4, 2024, asking her to clarify her position regarding joining a political party. This action followed media reports linking her to Congress. However, railway officials denied issuing any notice after her resignation.

Northern Railway officials have confirmed that notable wrestler Vinesh Phogat received a show cause notice on September 4, 2024, questioning her intentions regarding entry into the political sphere.

The notice came after media reports suggested Phogat's potential alignment with the Congress party, reportedly following a meeting with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Officials emphasized that as a government employee, Phogat's political affiliation could breach service rules.

Contrarily, Congress leader KC Venugopal asserted that Phogat was issued the notice after her resignation from the Railways, a claim firmly refuted by Himanshu Upadhyay, CPRO, Northern Railways.

(With inputs from agencies.)