Wrestler Vs Wrestler Vs Pilot Electoral Debutants Gear Up For High-profile Contest In Julana - In Haryanas Julana assembly constituency the upcoming elections feature a notable contest between Congress Vinesh Phogat AAPs Kavita Dalal and BJPs Yogesh Bairagi. Phogat a renowned wrestler enters politics for the first time alongside Dalal also a former wrestler. Bairagi is a commercial pilot and BJP member. The Jat-dominated constituency will see intense competition as all candidates vie for electoral victory.With two star women wrestlers and a pilot grappling for electoral victory polls in Haryanas Julana assembly constituency will not just be a political joust but also one of the most keenly watched in the state. In the electoral ring are Congress Vinesh Phogat the sports icon who became the fierce face of an anti-sexual harassment protest and retired from wrestling after a shock end to her medal campaign at the Paris Olympics AAPs Kavita Dalal the first Indian woman wrestler to compete in the WWE and BJPs Yogesh Bairagi a commercial pilot. While Phogat enters the political arena with this election Dalal popularly known as Lady Khali joined the Aam Aadmi Party in 2022 and Bairagi has been part of the BJP for about four years. Its the first election for all three all of whom are in their 30s. Making up the fourth corner in the contest in the Jat-dominated constituency is Amarjeet Dhanda the sitting MLA fielded again by his Jannayak Janta Party. Thursday was the last date for filing of nominations for the October 5 elections. In wrestling we have learnt that never take your opponent lightly Phogat the centre of national heartbreak when she was disqualified after she was found 100 gm over the weight limit on the day of her final bout in Paris said after filing her nomination on Wednesday. Phogat joined the Congress just ahead of the campaign along with Bajrang Punia also at the forefront of the wrestlers protest last year against then Wrestling Federation of India chief and former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The 30-year-old wrestler-turned-newbie politician whose in-laws belong to Julana said she will try and live up to the expectations of people. They treated me more as a daughter than a daughter-in-law Phogat the first Indian woman grappler to reach the Olympics final said. While Phogat is projecting herself as the bahu daughter-in-law of Julana Dalal said would like to seek votes as beti daughter. If the people of Julana ensure her victory she will strongly raise their voice in the Vidhan Sabha the 37-year-old former wrestler told journalists on Thursday in Julana. Responding to a question on Phogat as a political opponent she said she has no personal fight with the Olympian. It is a fight between ideologies of political parties Dalal from Malvi village in the constituency said. Dalal represented India in weightlifting in 2016 South Asian Games and won a gold medal....

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