Vinesh Phogat Haryana Election Results: Congress candidate and Olympic wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat has won the Julana seat in Haryana by 6,015 votes, Election Commission data showed.
Notably, the party last won the seat in 2005. Phogat's win is historic as the the grand old party managed to grab the seat after 19 years.
Phogat was in the fray up against former Army captain and BJP candidate Yogesh Bairagi for the Julana assembly seat in Haryana's Jind district. Other competitors include incumbent Julana MLA and Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) candidate Amarjeet Dhanda, and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate and wrestler Kavita Dalal.
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On the polling day, Saturday, she urged people to recognise their power and exercise their franchise saying it is the day of change.
After casting her vote at Balali in Charkhi Dadri district, Phogat said, “People of Haryana have huge expectations from the Congress. Everyone should come and cast their votes.”
Replying to a query, she said unemployment, drugs and women's safety are some of the major issues facing the state.
"We want to work in all areas in the coming five years. Today is the day of change, today is the day to awaken new hope. I appeal to the people of Haryana to come out of their homes and recognise their power," Phogat said.
The Congress nominee also said that the people of Haryana are fed up with the 10-year rule of the BJP and accused the party of committing atrocities against farmers and wrestlers.
Political parties and leaders wait with bated breath as the counting day approaches in Haryana, with the ruling BJP confident of retaining power for a third term, and the Congress, which is out of power for 10 years, more than hopeful of making a comeback when results are announced on Tuesday.
The key parties in the fray are the BJP, the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, INLD-BSP and JJP-Azad Samaj Party. However, most seats are likely to see a direct fight between the BJP and the Congress.
Officials said all preparations, including security arrangements, have been completed for the counting process which begins at 8 am on October 8.
