Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who had ensured a medal for India by reaching the final of the wrestling event at Paris Olympic 2024, was disqualified before the match due to increased weight. Vinesh Phogat was shocked by this decision.
After which she announced her retirement from wrestling. Now Vinesh Phogat has entered politics, but the pain she suffered at the Paris Olympics is still haunting her. In this sequence, Vinesh Phogat has made a big allegation against the head of the Indian Olympic Association.
PT Usha Accused
Vinesh Phogat has expressed her displeasure over the photo shared by Indian Olympic Association chief PT Usha. This photo is from when Vinesh Phogat was admitted to the hospital after being disqualified in the Paris Olympics. During that time PT Usha had come to meet her. During this meeting, PT Usha had taken a photo with Vinesh Phogat which went viral on social media.
THIS IS HUGE !!
— Mahua Moitra Fans (@MahuaMoitraFans) September 10, 2024
Vinesh Phogat says she got ZERO SUPPORT from PT Usha, BJP nominated MP & Prez of Indian Olympics association.
She came to meet her, Clicked a picture and posted on Social Media. pic.twitter.com/8yFTX6WbTZ
Accused Of Doing Politics
Vinesh Phogat has alleged that PT Usha has played politics by sharing that photo on social media. According to media reports, Vinesh Phogat said that she does not know what support she got there. PT Usha ma’am had come to the hospital to meet her. A photo was also clicked. A lot happens in politics behind closed doors. Similarly, politics was done there too. That is why my heart broke. Otherwise there were many people who were saying that do not leave wrestling.
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Photo Taken Without Information
Vinesh Phogat alleged that the photo was taken without any information and shared on social media. “You are on a hospital bed, where you do not know how life is going on outside. You are going through the worst phase of your life. In such a situation, you are standing with me just to show that you are taking photos without telling me. This is politics”.
Crowds gather at #Congress office in Julana ahead of nomination filing by @Phogat_Vinesh ,@DeependerSHooda expected to accompany her on road show. @INCIndia #VineshPhogat pic.twitter.com/Fak9X040iv
— Smita Sharma (@Smita_Sharma) September 11, 2024
Phogat Is Contesting Elections On A Congress Ticket
After retiring from wrestling, Vinesh Phogat has recently joined the Congress party. Congress has also given her a ticket in the Haryana elections. Now she is contesting from Julana seat of Haryana and is going to start a new innings.
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