Bajrang Punia Receives Threat Online After Joining Congress; 'Quit Of Face Dire Consequences'

Olympic bronze medalist Bajrang Punia , who recently joined the Congress party, claimed to have received a threatening message on WhatsApp, warning him of 'dire consequences.' The wrestler, who won a medal at the Tokyo Olympics, has reportedly lodged a formal complaint at the Bahalgarh police station in Sonipat, Haryana. The local police confirmed receiving Punia's complaint and have begun an investigation into the matter.

"The matter is under investigation," said Bahalgarh police station SHO Madan Singh, when asked about reports that the threat demanded Punia quit Congress or face severe repercussions. मैंने और देश की शान विनेश फोगाट ने श्री @kharge @rahulgandhi और @kcvenu के नेतृत्व में कांग्रेस पार्टी की सदस्यता ग्रहण कर ली है. मुझे ऑल इंडिया किसान कांग्रेस का वर्किंग चेयरमैन बनाया गया है और विनेश को जुलाना से एमएलए का प्रत्याशी.



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pic.twitter.com/ShCN4jfYQm — Bajrang Punia 🇮🇳 (@BajrangPunia) September 8, 2024 Punia, along with Commonwealth gold medallist wrestler Vinesh Phogat , officially joined the Congress party last week.

Following their entry into politics, Phogat was nominated as the Congress candidate for the Julana seat in the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, while Punia was appointed as the working chairman of the All India Kisan Congress. ALSO SEE: Bajrang Punia Gets Emotional As Vinesh Phogat Exits Olympics, Says Her Weight Was 'Perfect' Until Yesterday मैं सभी का धन्यवाद देता हूं। हम अन्याय के खिलाफ साथ मिलकर लड़ेंगे और हर संघर्ष में कांग्रेस के साथ खड़े रहेंगे। हमने महिला पहलवानों पर हो रहे अन्याय के खिलाफ BJP की महिला सांसदों को पत्र लिखा था, लेकिन कोई हमारे साथ खड़ा नहीं हुआ। लेकिन कांग्रेस हर मोड़ पर हमारे साथ खड़ी रही।..

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com/VSMowHH8LV — Congress (@INCIndia) September 6, 2024 Punia’s involvement in politics comes at a significant time, with the Haryana Assembly elections slated for October 5. Voting will take place across 90 constituencies, and the counting of votes is scheduled for October 8. Punia has garnered massive support from the public and is now stepping into the political arena with the Congress, hoping to make a difference.

He praised politicians of the Congress party for standing with the wrestlers, youth and farmers against the 'injustice' they are facing unlike the parliamentarians from the BJP. ALSO SEE: Bajrang Punia Has No Sympathy For Kangana Ranaut; Calls Out Those 'Teaching Mortality And Peace' (Image: X/@BajrangPunia).