Published 22:35 IST, September 30th 2019

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

Babita Phogat thanked the BJP leadership for giving her the opportunity to contest Assembly seat of Dadri, and pledged to contest the election on 'basic issues'

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

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

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

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"But first thing comes first. Mujhe muddo pe lna hai kisi insaan se nahi (I want to fight on issues t against any individual). I am inspired by Modiji. Main samajik aur arthhik vikas aur unti ke muddo pe lungi (I will contest on socio-ecomic and developmental issues)" she ded.

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Babita Phogat says her priorities are clear

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

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

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20:03 IST, September 30th 2019