As per reportS, Vinesh Phogat may contest election against cousin Babita.

Star wrestler Vinesh Phogat may contest the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, people close to him told IANS on Tuesday.

But Vinesh has already declared that he will not join politics. However, some politicians are struggling to ‘convince him’, according to a new report.

After being disqualified from the finals for being 100 grams overweight, Vinesh missed out on a gold medal in the women’s 50 kg freestyle event at the Paris Olympics. The state capital and Vinesh Balali’s hometown, Sonipat, gave him a warm welcome on Saturday. At the Indira Gandhi International Airport, he received floral tributes from MP Deepender Hooda and other members of his family. However, we do not know which team Vinesh will actually join.

“Yes, why not? Most likely in Haryana assembly you will see Vinesh Phogat against Babita Phogat and Bajrang Punia against Yogeshwar Dutt. Some political parties are trying to convince him,” a source close to Phogat’s family told IANS when asked about the future plans of the 2024 Olympic contender. Many relatives, friends and well-wishers greeted Vinesh happily as he left the airport.The outpouring of love and support moved the famous wrestler to tears. The feeling is high as people grow outside the airport. Sakshi Malikkh and Bajrang Punia, who both retired from wrestling last year, were among the first to welcome Vinesh into their home. Both Sakshi and Vinesh have faced tough times in their careers; in a touching moment, they hugged and cried together, bearing the weight of their difficulties.

Vinesh Vows to Continue Fight for Justice Despite Olympic Setback

“Our fight is not over, the fight will continue and I pray to God that the truth will prevail,” Vinesh said on Saturday. In addition to connecting his personal disappointment with the broader struggle for women’s rights in India – a cause he espoused in his protest against the former head of the wrestling association – Vinesh expressed deep regret at not being able to enter the sport Olympics. Friday.

Despite being kicked out of the Paris Olympics, Vinesh left the door open for a return to the sport, publishing a three-page letter on social media X (formerly Twitter) on Friday evening, after his earlier decision to step down. Vinesh was disqualified from the gold medal match because, despite the team’s best efforts, he could not lift the weight in time for the pin. When the award was handed over to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Wednesday, his request for quota sharing was rejected.