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: Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat join the Congress in the presence of party general secretary KC Venugopal, party leader Pawan Khera, Haryana Congress chief Udai Bhan and AICC in-charge of Haryana, Deepak Babaria.Earlier, media reports had stated that Phogat is likely to contest from Julana seat, while Bajrang Punia is likely to contest from the Badli seat as Congress candidates. Badli is a Congress seat while Julana is currently held by Jannayak Janta Party's Amarjeet Dhanda.Live updates: Haryana BJP leader Anil Vij took a dig at Vinesh Phogat over joining Congress, saying what objection could they have if she wanted to become "Congress ki beti" from "desh ki beti"."...

Agar woh desh ki beti sey Congress ki beti banna chaahti hai, to hamein kya etraaz hai (if Vinesh wants to become Congress' daughter from being the country's daughter, what objection can we have)," the senior BJP leader said. Live updates: “ The day Vinesh qualified for finals the country was happy but the next day everyone was sad.

At that time, one IT Cell was celebrating..." Bajrang Punia after joining CongressLive updates: Party election panel will decide whether Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia will contest Haryana assembly polls, says Congress says after the wrestlers join the party Live updates: "I thank Congress party...Kehte hain na ki bure time mein pata lagta hai ki apna kaun hai...When we were being dragged on the road, all parties except BJP were with us. I feel proud that I have joined a party which stands with women and is ready to fight from 'sadak to sansad...," saids Vinesh Phogat after joining Congress Live updates: We will not be scared, won't back off; our court case is going on, we will win that also, Vinesh Phogat says