BJP's Babita Phogat pledges to contest Haryana election on the issues

Thanking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership for giving her "opportunity" to contest Assembly seat of Dadri, Babita Phogat on Monday pledged to contest the election on "basic and developmental issues." 

"I am sure I will win the election": Babita Phogat

"I am very happy to get such an opportunity to contest from my own place - Dadri. It's a huge honour. I am sure I will win the election as I can connect with the people, they have seen my struggle and relate to me easily. Abhi mujhe bahut kuchh karna hai...  (I have to do a lot of things for them)," Babita Phogat told Republic TV over the phone from her village Dadri.

"But first thing comes first. Mujhe muddo pe ladna hai kisi insaan se nahi (I want to fight on issues not against any individual). I am inspired by Modiji. Main samajik aur arthhik vikas aur unnoti ke muddo pe ladungi (I will contest on socio-economic and developmental issues)" she added.

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Babita Phogat says her priorities are clear

"Haryana has done very well in Sports. Now Haryana will do well in other fields as well. People talk about the social index of Haryana which has actually improved a lot. My priorities are clear and will first contest on those issues and then if elected, which I am sure I will willfully devote my all energies towards all that I will promise."

The 2010 CWG gold medallist has always been active and vocal on social issues, women and sportspersons rights and voiced against injustice against her and other sportspersons from Haryana. She has been active, with a popular base and followers on social media and had become a household name after the movie "Dangal", based on her & her sister Geeta's story, had a super success at the box office.

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