Bajrang Punia
Indian freestyle wrestler (born 1994)
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Bajrang Punia is an Indian freestyle wrestler and politician, who competes in the 65-kg weight category. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Punia won a bronze medal by defeating Kazakhstan's Daulet Niyazbekov with a 8–0 margin. Punia is the only Indian wrestler to win four medals at the World Wrestling Championships.
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After Brij Bhushan's 'cheating' remark, Vinesh Phogat hits back at former WFI chief, says, 'will keep...'Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia's joining the Congress party ahead of Haryana elections have started a war of words with Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former WFI president and a BJP memberDNA - Published | |
'Quit Congress or...': Olympic wrestler Bajrang Punia receives threat message days after joining partyOlympians Punia and Vinesh Phogat entered the political arena on Friday by joining the Congress.DNA - Published | |
'Gloating at her loss...': Bajrang Punia slams Brij Bhushan after he makes 'cheating' claims at Vinesh PhogatBajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat were prominent figures in last year's protests against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing sexual harassment charges. The two joined the Congress on Friday.DNA - Published | |
'I said Congress is behind wrestler's...': Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan on Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia joining partyBrij Bhushan Sharan Singh alleged that the wrestler's protest was not for the dignity of women, adding that because of the protests, the 'daughters' of Haryana are facing embarrassment.DNA - Published | |
Wrestler Bajrang Punia appointed as working chairman of All India Kisan CongressA Congress press release said that party chief Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the proposal for appointing Bajrang Punia as working chairman of All India Kisan Congress. He has been appointed to the..DNA - Published | |
Congress releases first list of candidates for Haryana elections, fields Vinesh Phogat from JulanaThe party fielded wrestler Vinesh Phogat from Julana hours after she joined the party along with Bajrang Punia.DNA - Published | |
Olympians Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia join Congress ahead of Haryana Assembly ElectionsThe development came hours after Vinesh Phogat resigned from the Indian Railways, citing personal reasons.DNA - Published | |
Watch: Rahul Gandhi shows Jiu-Jitsu skills in viral video, engages in martial art bout with Bajrang PuniaThe former Congress president also learnt some of the wrestling moves such as 'dhobi pachaad' and 'dhak' with Bajrang explaining him the difference between wrestling on the mud and on mat.DNA - Published | |
'Belated wisdom': Sena (UBT) mouthpiece jabs Centre over suspension of wrestling federationSaamana takes potshots at Centre over suspension of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) by Union sports ministry, following protests against former WFI president accused of sexual harassment. Wrestlers..IndiaTimes - Published | |
WFI Election Row: Centre asks Indian Olympic Association to form panel to run wrestling bodyIn a major decision, coming in light of fresh protests by star wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia over the election of an aide of deposed WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh as the new..DNA - Published | |
'Our fight is not with govt...': Former wrestler Sakshi Malik's first reaction on WFI body's suspension; WatchIn a major decision, coming in light of fresh protests by star wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia over the election of an aide of deposed WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh as the new..DNA - Published | |
"Our fight is not with govt...": Former wrestler Sakshi MalikFormer wrestler Sakshi Malik expresses uncertainty about the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) or Sanjay Singh. The Union Sports Ministry suspends WFI and its office-bearers due to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Wrestlers Protest: Virender Singh to also return Padma Shri award over Sanjay Singh's election as WFI presidentVirender Singh's move comes a day after another top wrestler, Bajrang Punia said he has written a letter to PM Modi and will return the Padma Shri given to him.DNA - Published | 'I came here...': Priyanka Gandhi meets Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik amid protest over WFI chief's electionAfter coming out of the meeting with the wrestlers, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi spoke to reporters and said, "I came here as a woman because I think what has happened to these girls is beyond..DNA - Published |
One can 'check out' in Padma protest, but can never leaveOlympic wrestler Bajrang Punia's decision to 'return' his Padma award does not remove him from the register of awardees. The Padma award regulations do not have provisions for the return or acceptance..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi court grants wrestler Bajrang Punia exemption from personal appearance in defamation caseA Delhi court Wednesday granted wrestler Bajrang Punia exemption from personal appearance for the day in a criminal defamation complaint filed against him by wrestling coach Naresh Dahiya. Metropolitan..IndiaTimes - Published |
Delhi high court backs exemption from Asiad trials for Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang PuniaCourts can’t sit in appeal over decision taken by wrestling experts to give direct entry to top wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat for Asian Games, more so when there is a greater risk of..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Will be in court and not on road': Protesting wrestlers say fight against WFI chief a legal battle nowVinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia posted identical tweet where they said the government has fulfilled its promise of filing a chargesheet against Singh.DNA - Published |
'We did not ask for...': Protesting wrestlers break silence on exemption from Asian Games trialsSakshi, Bajrang and Vinesh Phogat have been demanding arrest of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for allegedly sexually harassing women wrestlers.DNA - Published | Wrestlers' protest: WFI elections to be held by Jun 30, says Anurag Thakur after meeting protesting grapplersOlympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik met Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur three days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah met them and discussed their demands.DNA - Published |
Wrestlers protest: Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik meet Union Sports Minister Anurag ThakurBajrang Punia, Rio Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik and her wrestler husband Satyawart Kadiyan, arrived at the minister's house for the meeting.DNA - Published | 'Not satisfied with...': Bajrang Punia days after meeting HM Amit Shah over wrestlers' protestPunia claimed the home minister notified the wrestlers that the probe was ongoing. The protest has not subsided and will keep going, Punia emphasised.DNA - Published |
Wrestlers' protest: Did Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia withdraw from movement to keep Railways job?Wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia were rumoured to have withdrawn their hand from the wrestlers' protest movement to go back to their government jobs.DNA - Published | Some hope for wrestlers, but ‘immediate arrest of Brij Bhushan ruled out’In a dramatic turn of events, the protesting wrestlers have reengaged with the government for a resolution of the standoff over their demand for arresting former Wrestling Federation of India chief..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Life at stake, job a small thing': Wrestlers protesting for action against ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan SinghWrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia on Monday claimed that the people who are trying to discredit them and force them to give up their fight for justice against Wrestling Federation of India..IndiaTimes - Published | Wrestlers' protest: Bajrang Punia calls for unity, says will announce mahapanchayat soonBajrang Punia announced on Sunday that wrestlers will hold a mahapanchayat of their own soon. Read below to see details.DNA - Published |
Wrestlers' protest: Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and others call off medal immersion, know whyThe wrestlers have been protesting for over a month now against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations.DNA - Published | Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia to throw medals in Ganga at 6 pm, sit on hunger strike at India GateAt 6 o'clock, wrestlers protesting Brij Bhushan Singh over charges of sexual harassment plan to throw their medals into the Ganga in Haridwar.DNA - Published |
Wrestlers' protest: Farmers make way to Delhi borders; Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat confident in khap panchayatThe Delhi police has tightened security across Delhi borders as farmers attempt to enter to city to express solidarity with protesting wrestlers against WFI chief Brij Bhushan.DNA - Published | WFI chief claims Bajrang Punia, Cong's Deepender Hooda hatched plot; thanks Akhilesh for not backing stirIndiaTimes - Published |
Wrestlers say won't leave protest site till Singh is arrested; unfair to cast aspersions on integrity of oversight committee: MinistryWelcoming the filing of an FIR against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the group of protesting wrestlers led by Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, on Friday, said that they will continue with..IndiaTimes - Published | '7 wrestlers, 1 minor sexually harassed by WFI Chief Brij Bhushan, no action yet': Wrestlers protesting at Jantar MantarSakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia have resumed protest against WFI Chief Brij Bhushan at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.DNA - Published |
