Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia meet Rahul Gandhi amid speculations over entering poll fray
PTI, Sep 4, 2024, 3:05 PM IST
Credit: X/@INCIndia
New Delhi: Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat met former Congress president Rahul Gandhi here on Wednesday amid speculation that the two star grapplers could be fielded in the Haryana Assembly polls by the party.
The Congress has remained tightlipped about whether Punia and Phogat could be field with AICC general secretary in-charge Haryana Deepak Babaria saying on Tuesday that there will be clarity on it by Thursday.
The Congress put out a photograph of Gandhi with Phogat and Punia on its official X handle.
Punia and Phogat were part of the protest over sexual harassment allegations against former BJP MP and then Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in 2023.
Congress’ central election committee has cleared the names of candidates for 66 seats out of 90 till Tuesday.
Though names have not been declared but the Congress’ candidates list is set to be out in a day or two.
Voting on 90 assembly seats in Haryana will be held on October 5 and counting of votes will be undertaken on October 8.
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