Vinesh Phogat says she's ready to take the fight from 'sadak' to 'sansad' after joining Congress ahead of Haryana elections

Olympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Friday asserted that she was ready for the rigours of politics after she joined the Indian National Congress (INC) in the presence of the party's General Secretary K C Venugopal, Haryana Congress chief Udai Bhan and AICC in-charge of Haryana, Deepak Babaria.

"I thank Congress party...Kehte hain na ki bure time mein pata lagta hai ki apna kaun hai [You know how they say we find out who is on our side when we are in trouble]...When we were being dragged on the road, all parties except BJP were with us. I feel proud that I have joined a party which stands with women and is ready to fight from 'sadak to sansad'...," she said.

Phogat joined the Congress alongside fellow wrestler Bajrang Punia ahead of the Assembly elections in the state of Haryana, scheduled to take place on October 5. Votes are set to be counted on October 8.


"The fight is continuing, it hasn't ended yet. It's in Court. We will win that fight as well... With the new platform that we are getting today, we will work for the service of the nation. The way we played our game with heart, we will give our best to work for our people," the wrestler said.

She also assured the public of her support, saying, "I want to tell my sisters, that I am with them. If there will be no one for you, I will be there, Congress party will be there. I have felt this, and I can assure you that we will be there for sure."