BJP fields TikTok sensation Sonali Phogat for upcoming elections

Sonali Singh Phogat, a TikTok sensation from state of Haryana has recently been fielded by BJP from Adampur constituency against Kuldeep Bishi of Congress. BJP has targetted winning 75 out of 90 assembly seats in poll-bound Haryana. party is leaving stone unturned to ensure that it accomplishes its targets. Phogat has a fan following of over 2,000 on Instagram, and a stupendous following of over 1,30,000 on TikTok platform. In a first-ever instance, a candidate is being given a ticket who rose to fame using video-sharing platform.

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Phogat's credentials 

Sonali Singh Phogat apart from being a TikTok sensation, and a TV personality, is  National Vice President of BJP's Mahila Morcha. She is also in charge of Scheduled Tribe wing of Haryana, New Delhi. Furrmore, she is also a member of BJP's National Executive Committee. Phogat has earlier worked in tribal areas of Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh as well.

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Haryana Assembly Elections 

Election Commission of India recently anunced state Assembly elections in Haryana. Haryana has 1.82 crore registered voters, out of which 1.7 lakh are service voters.  total strength of Haryana Assembly is 90, out of which 17 seats have been reserved for SC category. voting is touted to take place on October 21 with  results being declared on October 24 after counting of votes. According to Commission, last day for filing of mination is October 4. last day for withdrawal of candidature is October 7. 

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(With ANI inputs)