Bajrang Punia Gets Threat Message After Joining Congress, Investigation Underway

Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat recently made a foray into politics by joining the Congress. Following this, Bajrang Punia filed a complaint at the Bahalgarh police station in Sonipat. The police confirmed receiving the complaint and launched an investigation into the matter. Reports indicated that Bajrang Punia received a threat message, warning him to quit Congress or face severe consequences.

The SHO of Bahalgarh police station, Madan Singh, stated that the issue is currently under investigation. Both Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, who are Olympians, joined the political landscape by aligning with the Congress. Subsequently, the party nominated Phogat for the Julana seat in the upcoming Haryana Assembly polls, while Bajrang Punia was appointed as the working chairman of All India Kisan Congress. Bajrang Punia, who claimed a bronze medal in the Olympic Games held in Tokyo, is now actively involved in political movements.

The Haryana Assembly polls will be conducted for 90 seats on October 5, with the votes being counted on October 8. Please note that aside from the headline, this information has not been edited by NDTV staff and is shared from a syndicated feed.