"If speaking for sisters is greed, I have this greed..." Vinesh Phogat responds to Sakshi Malik's remark
Oct 22, 2024
New Delhi [India], October 22 : Newly elected Congress MLA from Julana and Olympian Vinesh Phogat on Tuesday responded to Sakshi Malik's recent comment about her and Bajrang Punia being influenced by certain individuals. Vinesh stated that her sole greed was to get justice for the female wrestlers who had been allegedly abused.
In her newly released book 'Witness', Sakshi Malik said that people close to wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia had started filling their minds with greed.
Reacting to the Wrestlers remark, Vinesh Phogat said, "Greed for what? You should ask her (Sakshi Malik). We fought for a good cause. Until we get the culprit punished our fight will continue. If speaking for the sisters is greed, I have this greed and this is good. If this is the greed - to bring an Olympic medal by representing the country, it's a good greed..."
Commenting on the issue of stubble burning and the continuous blame game between the Haryana government and Delhi govt, Phogat said, "Rather than indulging in this blame game, the parties must solve the problems of farmers for which they came out in the streets. If we stand with them for a good cause, only then will we be able to solve the problem".
Bajrang Punia, who was also one of the three main wrestlers during the wrestler's protest, alongside Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik said that it is Phogat's personal view.
Reacting to the statement, Bajrang Punia, "It's her personal view. She was our friend, and she will continue to be so. I can't say anything about what she has said."
Notably, both Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress before the Haryana Assembly elections. Phogat was given a ticket from the Julana constituency while Punia was made head of the party's national farmers unit.
Vinesh Phogat won the Julana Assembly seat in Haryana, defeating Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Yogesh Kumar. The former wrestler secured a victory with a margin of 5,761 votes.
