The Congress party has released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, with Vinesh Phogat being nominated as the candidate for the Julana constituency. The JJP has decided to field Amarjit Dhanda, the current MLA, again as their candidate. However, Congress is hopeful that Phogat's popularity and recent retirement from wrestling will garner sympathy votes and help them win the seat.
The Congress has released its first list of 31 candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly polls, with wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat nominated from the Julana constituency and former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda from Garhi Sampla-Kiloi. The party has also revealed its picks for other key constituencies in Haryana, resulting in heightened anticipation for the upcoming elections. Stay tuned for more updates on the Congress' candidates and their chances at the polls.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, along with other key figures, chaired a meeting of the Central Election Committee to finalize candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections. The list includes notable inclusions such as former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat. The party has also gained the support of two prominent wrestlers, Vinesh and Bajrang Punia, who have joined the Congress after their protest against BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
After joining the BJP and quitting his post as Bhondsi Jail Superintendent, Sunil Sangwan, son of former Haryana Minister Satpal Sangwan, has been chosen as a candidate for the upcoming state assembly election from Charkhi Dadri constituency. During his tenure, controversial figures like Gurmeet Ram Rahim were granted parole six times. Sangwan's decision to join the BJP was influenced by their policies and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
In a bold statement, former BJP MP and ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh downplayed the entry of wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia into politics, claiming that any BJP candidate in Haryana will easily defeat them. Singh, who refused to contest in the Lok Sabha election, offered to campaign for the BJP in the upcoming Haryana assembly polls. He also alleged that the Congress has conspired to use wrestlers as pawns to destroy the sport, while he, during his tenure as WFI chief, helped popularize wrestling in India on an international level.
Vinesh Phogat, Olympic wrestler, and Bajrang Punia, Indian wrestler, joined the Congress party in New Delhi on September 6, 2024. In response, the party announced Phogat as their candidate for the Julana constituency in the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections. Meanwhile, Punia was appointed as the working chairman of the All India Kisan Congress and is unlikely to run in the Haryana polls. The party also released its first list of candidates for the elections, including former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and State unit chief Udai Bhan.
As Delhi prepares for the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, concerns have been raised about the excessive use of thermocol in pandals and decorations. The city is expected to generate a significant amount of dry thermocol waste in just 10 days, which could pose a major threat to the environment and the festivities. Meanwhile, the Congress has released its first list of candidates for the Haryana Assembly elections, with Olympian Vinesh Phogat and former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda among the prominent names. The party is also engaged in seat-sharing talks with the Aam Aadmi Party, but the discussions are likely to fall through.
The Congress party has released its first list of 31 candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, which includes notable names such as Vinesh Phogat from the Julana constituency. This decision was made in an effort to solidify the party's presence in the region as the elections draw near. Stay updated with the latest headlines by subscribing to NewsX.
The Bharatiya Janata Party faced a major setback in Haryana as two of its leaders, G.L. Sharma and Naveen Goyal, along with their supporters, quit the party after being left out of the first list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections. The party replaced sitting MLA Sudhir Singla with Mukesh Sharma for the Gurgaon constituency, leading to protests from G.L. Sharma and Naveen Goyal, who declared their intentions to contest as independents or join the Congress party. The BJP has released its list of candidates for 67 out of the 90 seats in the state.
In a major political development, renowned Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia have joined the Congress party in New Delhi, leading to speculation about their entry into the election fray for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections. It is expected that Phogat will contest from Julana and Punia from Badli, against the BJP's candidates. This move comes after the wrestlers met with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge, who expressed their admiration for the talented athletes and their contributions to India's sporting pride. Phogat also shared her resignation from Indian Railways, thanking the organization for the opportunity to serve the nation. This latest development may prove to be a game changer in the political landscape of Haryana.