‘Reaching its climax … ‘: Khattar’s big ‘political’ charge on wrestlers’ protest after Rahul Gandhi’s meet with Phogat, Punia | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar made a big claim against the wrestlers’ protest on Wednesday as Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The former Haryana CM said last year’s protest is finally “reaching its climax” as the wrestlers ask Congress for tickets to contest Haryana Assembly elections. Khattar also…

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Rahul Gandhi meets wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia as speculation grows over Haryana poll bids | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress leader and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia on Tuesday amid speculations that the wrestlers might be nominated as party’s candidates in the upcoming Haryana assembly elections.The Congress party shared a photo of the meeting on its official social media account. The Congress…

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Listen to annadatas who feed the country, even after 200 days they are in high spirits: Vinesh Phogat | Chandigarh News – Times of India

Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat participated in the farmer protest at Shambhu situated on the Punjab-Haryana border on Saturday. BATHINDA: Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat participated in the farmer protest upon completion of 200 days of struggle for MSP, at Shambhu situated on the Punjab-Haryana border on Saturday. While calling the farmers annadatas and likening them to…

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200 days of farmers protest: Vinesh Phogat to join agitation at Shambhu and Khanauri borders | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As the farmers protest completes 200 days on Saturday, Olympian Vinesh Phogat is set to participate by joining those agitating at Shambhu and Khanauri borders.Since February 13, farmers have been camping at Shambhu after authorities halted their march to Delhi. They are demanding a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all…

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‘There’s pressure to join … ‘: What Vinesh Phogat said about entering politics | Jind News – Times of India

JIND: Vinesh Phogat, a renowned Indian wrestler, hinted to shift to politics. Following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics gold medal match over 100-gram weight, Phogat has been approached by several political parties to join their fold. Vinesh Phogat, who was here in Jind on Tuesday to attend a program organised at Khatkar toll plaza…

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Women wrestlers can secure 4-5 medals in 2028 if WFI allowed to operate without interference: Sanjay Singh | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: WFI President Sanjay Singh on Monday said that India has the potential to secure 4-5 medals in women’s wrestling at the 2028 Olympic Games, but emphasized that interference from certain institutions in the national federation’s daily functioning needs to stop. Despite the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) having its suspension lifted by the…

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Court asks police to reinstate security of female wrestler who accused Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A court in Delhi issued an order on Thursday, instructing the police to promptly restore the security detail of a woman wrestler who has leveled allegations of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).The interim order was passed by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate…

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Delhi Police removes security of women wrestlers set to testify against Brij Bhushan: Vinesh Phogat | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has alleged that the Delhi Police has removed the security detail assigned to female wrestlers who are set to provide testimony against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), in a sexual harassment case being heard in Delhi court.Vinesh’s claim suggests that the…

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Security of women wrestlers going to testify against Brij Bhushan removed: Vinesh Phogat | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has alleged that the Delhi Police has removed the security detail assigned to female wrestlers who are set to provide testimony against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), in a sexual harassment case being heard in Delhi court.Vinesh’s claim suggests that the…

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