Indian Olympic wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia revealed on Friday they will certainly be signing up with the resistance Congress event, after nearly a year of objecting versus unwanted sexual advances.
Phogat was offered a ticket by the Congress event, which will certainly permit her to object to the future state political elections for Haryana from the Julana constituency.
The Haryana wing of the Congress event invited both wrestlers in an article on X.
Phogat, Punia claim ‘battle will certainly proceed’
“I thank the people of the country and the media, you supported me throughout my wrestling journey. I thank the Congress party, it is said tough times tell you about who is with you. When we were dragged on the roads, all parties except the [ruling] BJP stood with us and understood our pain and tears,” Phogat informed press reporters inNew Delhi
“Our fight will continue and we will win, in court and in life. I am proud to be with a party that stands with women and against any injustice,” she included, talking at an occasion presenting them right into the Congress event.
“The hard work that we did during the protests and in support of farmers, soldiers and the youth, we will continue that hard work for our country,” Punia informed media.
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal informed press reporters stated both wrestlers “have not only brought glory to the country in the sports field but have also fought a strong battle against injustice on the street.”
Sexual harassment objections
Phogat, Punia and other Olympic wrestler Sakshi Malik have actually been objecting versus the previous principal of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh given that in 2014.
Singh was additionally a previous participant of parliament from India’s judgment Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has actually been billed with unwanted sexual advances and criminal scare tactics in June in 2014. He has actually refuted any type of misbehavior.
On Saturday, Singh responded to the information of Phogat and Punia signing up with the Congress by claiming it was all component of a political conspiracy theory.
Last month, Phogat, 30, revealed her retired life from fumbling. She had actually opposed in the Paris Olympics where she stopped working to make weight for females’s 50kg freestyle last by 100 grams.
She returned home to a psychological welcome from hundreds of followers and wrestlers.
The state of Haryana is heading to political elections next month. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP is looking for a 3rd successive term in power.
Edited by: Darko Janjevic
