Vinesh Phogat: Indian Wrestler-Turned-Politician Won Election From Julana Haryana

Congress candidate and former wrestler Vinesh Phogat has won the Julana assembly seat in Haryana

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The Olympian defeated BJP's Captain Yogesh Bairagi and former professional wrestler Kavita Dalal from the Aam Aadmi Party and won from more than 6,000 seats

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As the party last won the seat in 2005 and after Phogat win it is the first time in 19 years that the grand old party wins in Julana

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Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, known for her incredible feats in the wrestling ring

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Vinesh Phogat born on August 25, 1994, in Charkhi Dadri, Haryana also Vinesh Phogat hails from a family with wrestling in its blood

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Her father, Rajpal Phogat, and her cousins Geeta and Babita Phogat are the accomplished wrestlers, with the latter two being immortalized in the Bollywood hit Dangal

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Despite facing several challenges, including injuries, she persevered and became a national and international champion in her own right

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Vinesh Phogat transitioned from sports to politics after her Paris Olympics campaign ended

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She joined the Indian National Congress (INC) and filed her candidacy for the Julana Assembly seat in Haryana

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Her decision to leave wrestling and take on a new role as a politician demonstrates her versatility and desire to contribute to society beyond the world of sports

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