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'Julana Ki Bahu' Vinesh Phogat Campaigns In Haryana

Meet wrestler Vinesh Phogat in her new avatar as Congress's Haryana Assembly Election 2024 candidate from Julana constituency.

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Women giving blessing to Congress candidate and wrestler Vinesh Phogat contesting the upcoming Assembly Elections in Haryana from Julana assembly constituency.

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Women waiting for Vinesh Phogat to arrive at a jan sampark rally in Shamlo Kalan village of Julana

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Vinesh Phogat campaigning in Julana ahead of Assembly Elections 2024 in Haryana

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Vinesh Phogat addressing 'Jan Sabha' in Julana, Haryana. Phogat has been campaigning non-stop for 12 hours every day since filing nomination.

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Women warmly welcome 'Julana ki Bahu' Vinesh Phogat campaigning in Jind, Haryana

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If she wins, Phogat has promised improving sports infrastructure in the state and work for developing of women and girls.

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Voters feel Congress chose Phogat for the Julana seat over several senior Congress leaders from the region because she is popular as an Olympics athlete

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Local Congress cadres at Phogat's Julana office claim she will become the next sports minister of Haryana

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Congress Candidate Vinesh Phogat campaigning at Julana ahead of Assembly Elections in Haryana

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Locals throng to roadshow of Phogat near Kheema Kheri village in Julana Assembly constituency of Haryana, currently held by the JJP

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Young girls practicing wrestling at Nidani Sports School believe Phogat is a "role model" for youth and may help highlight other sports persons from the region.

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BJP candidate Captain Yogesh Bairagi campaigning in Julana where he is pitted against Phogat and AAP's Kavita Dalal among others.

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BJP supporters carrying the party flag for campaigning ahead of Haryana Elections in Julana.

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BJP has been facing anti-incumbency in Haryana after ten years of governance with issues like farmers' protests, wrestlers' protests leaving many in the region upset with the party.