Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: Vinesh Phogat Files Nomination from Julana (Watch Video)

Wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat has officially filed her nomination as the Congress candidate from the Julana Assembly constituency for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections. She was accompanied by Congress MP Deepender S. Hooda during the filing.

#WATCH | Jind: Congress candidate from Julana Assembly Constituency Vinesh Phogat files her nomination for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections in the presence of Congress MP Deepender S Hooda pic.twitter.com/ahrjtGbdgt

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VIDEO | Haryana Elections 2024: Wrestler and Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) files her nomination from Julana assembly seat.#HaryanaAssemblyElections2024#HaryanaElections2024

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Phogat, who joined the Indian National Congress earlier this month, expressed her gratitude to the people of Julana. "We are working hard... I have learned in wrestling never to underestimate your opponent, so we are putting in our best efforts. I want to repay the love and affection the people of Julana have given me," Phogat said after filing her nomination.

VIDEO | Haryana Elections 2024: "It is a matter of great happiness for me. We are working hard... I have learnt in wrestling that never consider your enemy weak, so we are working hard. I want to repay the love and affection showered on me by the people of Julana," says Congress… pic.twitter.com/7ZrR3uME6n

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The Julana seat, located in Jind district, is set for a tough contest between Phogat and Capt. Yogesh Bairagi, a former commercial pilot fielded by the BJP.

Phogat, alongside fellow wrestler Bajrang Punia, was at the forefront of the protests against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. 

Phogat made history as the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the Olympic final but was disqualified during the Paris Olympics after being overweight by 100 grams in the 50-kg category.

Haryana will hold elections for its 90 assembly seats on October 5, with the results expected on October 8.