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Saturday, July 19, 2025
TopicBabita Phogat

Topic: Babita Phogat

Vinesh, Bajrang’s decisions driven by ‘greed’, Babita instigated wrestlers: Sakshi Malik in memoir

In her memoir ‘Witness’ released last week, Malik wrote that Babita & Tirath Rana were eyeing Brij Bhushan’s position of WFI president, which was why they instigated wrestlers to protest.

Politics thicker than blood in Phogat clan. Babita ready to campaign against Vinesh ‘if BJP wants’

Vinesh is contesting polls in Haryana on a Congress ticket. Sakshee Malikkh too has distanced herself from both Vinesh & Bajrang Punia, who is also with Congress.

Babita Phogat opens office in Haryana’s Charkhi Dadri, awaits BJP’s ‘call’ for upcoming polls

Ex-wrestler who now is in BJP camp hosted get-together at her residence-cum-office in Charkhi Dadri. Says she is willing to fight parliamentary or assembly elections.

‘Congress puppets’ — BJP’s Babita Phogat denies she got wrestlers police nod for Jantar Mantar protest

In video shared on Twitter, wrestlers Sakshee Malikkh & her husband Satyawart Kadian claimed permission for them to protest at the Delhi site was taken by 2 BJP leaders, among them Phogat.

‘Truth needs to come out’ — wrestlers’ protest against WFI chief triggers a political storm

The protesters have not divulged details about the allegations made and said they will tell the whole story to PM Narendra Modi or Home minister Amit Shah only.

Babita Phogat meets protesting wrestlers in Delhi, says ‘govt with them’

Phogat, CWG gold medallist and BJP leader, arrived at Jantar Mantar where wrestlers continued their protest demanding action against WFI chief over alleged sexual harassment.

Wrestler-cousins Vinesh & Babita Phogat on opposite ends of farmers protests debate on Twitter

In a tweet, Vinesh Phogat asks sports personalities to maintain respect in field of politics. Twitter users speculate it's a possible jibe at cousin Babita Phogat for her views on farmers' protests.

2 wrestlers, a TikTok star & former hockey captain — how BJP’s stars fared in Haryana

The BJP was counting on celebrities to deliver some of the toughest constituencies, including three it had never won.

In Haryana elections, three sportspersons face the toughest challenge for BJP

Wrestlers Yogeshwar Dutt & Babita Phogat, and ex-hockey captain Sandeep Singh tasked with wresting Baroda, Charkhi Dadri & Pehowa — 3 seats BJP has never won.

Modi plays Dangal connect at Haryana rally, says he felt proud China’s Xi has seen film

Campaigning for Babita Phogat in Haryana, PM Modi said 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' would not have been successful without support from villages.

On Camera

Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.