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Lawyer Harish Salve’s big claim on Paris Olympics: ‘Wrestler Vinesh Phogat didn’t want to…’ | Latest News India

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Sep 14, 2024 12:21 PM IST Lawyer Harish Salve claimed that wrestler Vinesh Phogat did not want to challenge the decision to disqualifying her at the Paris Olympics 2024. Top lawyer Harish Salve has has claimed that that Vinesh Phogat did not want to challenge the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) which disqualified her from the women’s 50kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics 2024 on August 7. Wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat. Harish Salve’s statement is in contrast to allegations by Vinesh Phogat, who stated that she had no support from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), and that her lawyers had been lenient on the judgment that disqualified her, due to which she couldn’t get a medal. Harish Salve had represented Vinesh Phogat in the international court on behalf of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in her plea to get a joint-silver medal. However, they lost the plea and Vinesh Phogat had to return without a medal. In an interview, Harish Salve told TimesNow that Vinesh Phogat had not wanted to challenged …

Brij Bhushan’s “Conspiracy” Charge After Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia Join Congress

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Mr Singh also claimed Ms Phogat had violated rules in the trials for the Olympics. New Delhi: Former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has claimed that Vinesh Phogat joining the Congress and getting a ticket to contest the Haryana Assembly elections is proof that the sexual harassment charges and the wrestlers’ protest were a conspiracy against him by the party.  The former Wrestling Federation of India chief has also alleged that Ms Phogat violated rules by trying out for two different weight categories for the Olympics on the same day and hinted that her disqualification ahead of the final bout was a “result given by god”. Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, who were at the forefront of the wrestlers’ protests against Mr Singh last year, joined the Congress on Friday and, hours later, Ms Phogat was announced as a candidate from the Julana Assembly constituency while Mr Punia has been appointed working president of the All India Kisan Congress. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Brij Bhushan Singh said in Hindi, “When the protests began …

Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia set to join Congress today ahead of Haryana assembly election | Latest News India

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Olympian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia are set to jojn the Indian National Congress on Saturday, ahead of the Haryana assembly election. The development follows their recent meeting with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on September 4 in New Delhi. The move was widely anticipated after their discussions with the senior political figure, fueling speculation about their entry into politics. The two high-profile additions are expected to boost Congress’ negotiating power, especially since some Haryana Congress leaders have doubts about teaming up with the AAP. Vinesh Phogat along with Wrestler Bajrang Punia met Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on September 4.(PTI) Sources said the two wrestlers are set to join the Congress at the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi. AICC in-charge of Haryana Deepak Babaria on Wednesday confirmed that the Congress party is currently in talks with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for an alliance in the upcoming assembly election. Babaria also said that the INDIA bloc’s Samajwadi Party and CPI(M) have also approached Congress to fight the Haryana polls together. He …