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New Delhi: Boxer Vijender Singh, an Olympic bronze medallist, ditched the Congress in a surprise move Wednesday, barely 24 hours after sharing a post by Rahul Gandhi that displayed a video of a woman questioning the Narendra Modi governments performance...
This time the Papa of Propaganda wont be successful, the public itself is ready to show him the mirror, Gandhi said in his post, shared by Singh...
However, after Singh joined the BJP, a senior leader said he would be utilised in Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan since the boxer came from the Jat community, which has political influence over a large number of seats in these states...
Vijender Singhs induction is likely to boost the BJPs chances in Haryana, where it has been on the back foot after the protest by prominent wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, demanding that BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh be arrested over sexual harassment charges...
When asked about the recent wrestlers protest against the BJP government, Singh said: As I said, I will continue to call wrong as wrong and right as right and will work towards strengthening athletes...
