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Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia meet Rahul Gandhi amid Congress tickets buzz ahead of Haryana assembly election

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Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia met Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday amid speculation that they might contest the upcoming Haryana assembly elections, scheduled for October 5, on the party tickets, news agency ANI reported citing sources. They are likely to resign from their current positions, ANI added.

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi with wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia in New Delhi.(PTI)

Earlier, after returning from the Paris Olympics, Vinesh Phogat had met with former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda who said the Congress welcomes anyone who wants to join the party.

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