Wrestling to Governance: Vinesh Phogat’s Political Leap

Vinesh Phogat, former Olympian wrestler, has filed her nomination as a Congress candidate for the Haryana Assembly polls from Julana seat in Jind district. Accompanied by Congress leaders Deepender Singh Hooda and Satpal Brahmachari, Phogat, now transitioning from sports to politics, aims for a significant win under the leadership of Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

Olympian wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat has formally entered the political arena by filing her nomination from the Julana seat in Jind district for the upcoming Haryana Assembly polls.

Phogat was backed by Congress stalwarts Deepender Singh Hooda and Satpal Brahmachari during her nomination process on Wednesday. Phogat's entry into politics marks a significant transition from sports, with strong support from the Congress party's leadership.

With her recent move to politics, Phogat joins other notable athletes making similar transitions. The Congress is optimistic that Phogat's candidacy will result in a major victory in the Jat-dominated Julana segment, with Hooda forecasting an outright win for the party in the October 5 elections.

(With inputs from agencies.)