Electoral Clash in Julana: Pilot vs. Wrestler

The BJP's Capt Yogesh Bairagi, a former commercial pilot, will face Congress' Vinesh Phogat, an Olympian wrestler-turned-politician, in the upcoming Haryana assembly elections. The contest in the Jind district's Julana assembly seat has drawn significant attention due to the prominent backgrounds of both candidates.

In Haryana's Jind district, the Julana assembly seat is gearing up for a high-stakes electoral clash. The BJP has fielded Capt Yogesh Bairagi, a former commercial pilot, against Congress' Vinesh Phogat, an Olympian wrestler-turned-politician.

The BJP announced Bairagi's candidacy in its second list released on Tuesday. The 35-year-old is currently the vice president of Haryana BJP's youth wing and co-convenor of the BJP Sports cell. He expressed his gratitude to the party leadership and pledged to work hard to secure a win.

The Julana assembly segment gained further attention after Congress fielded Phogat, an Olympian whose husband's native village is in Julana. Phogat recently retired from wrestling and entered politics. Notably, both Phogat and fellow wrestler Bajrang Punia joined Congress after leading protests against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

(With inputs from agencies.)