Former Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has resigned from her position as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) Sports at Northern Railways. Her resignation marks a significant transition as she is expected to join the Indian National Congress and possibly contest in the Haryana Assembly elections. This move follows a challenging period in her sporting career, including a disheartening disqualification at the Paris Olympics.
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- Vinesh Phogat resigned from her role as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) Sports at Northern Railways.
- She announced her resignation on X (formerly Twitter), expressing gratitude to the Indian Railways.
- Vinesh’s resignation comes as she prepares to join the Indian National Congress.
- She is expected to contest in the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.
- Vinesh and fellow wrestler Bajrang Punia met Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday.
- The meeting was held a day after the Congress Central Election Committee finalized the candidate list for the October 5 elections.
- Congress is considering offering her either the Charkhi Dadri or Julana seat.
- Vinesh faced a setback in the Paris Olympics, missing out on a gold medal due to disqualification for being 100 grams overweight.
- Following the Olympics disappointment, she announced her decision to retire from wrestling.
- Her resignation from the railways marks a shift towards a new phase in her career, focusing on politics
