Northern Railway Expedites Resignations of Wrestlers Phogat and Punia

The Northern Railway is fast-tracking the resignation process for wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia. This move comes after the athletes joined the Congress party, with Phogat securing a ticket to contest the Haryana elections. The railway is relaxing the three-month notice period requirement for both athletes.

Northern Railway has started the process of accepting the resignations of wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, railway sources reported on Sunday. Both athletes are expected to be relieved 'as early as possible.'

Phogat and Punia recently joined the Congress party, with Phogat receiving a ticket to contest the Julana assembly constituency election in Haryana.

'The mandatory three-month notice period for resigning railway employees will be waived in their cases,' a senior railway official told PTI. This allows for an expedited resignation process, facilitating Phogat's election candidacy, as confirmed by a Northern Railway official.

(With inputs from agencies.)