‘Vinesh should have consulted coach before poll fray’

Distancing herself from the decision of Vinesh Phogat about taking the poll plunge as the Congress candidate, her cousin and BJP leader Babita Phogat today said though it was her personal decision, she should have consulted Mahavir Phogat before taking such an important decision.

Interacting with mediapersons during the filing of nomination by BJP’s Sunil Sangwan from Dadri, wrestler-turned-politician Babita, who is cousin of Vinesh, said she should have listened to her coach and wrestling guru Mahavir Phogat. Babita alleged former CM Bhupinder Hooda had been successful in dividing the Phogat family on political lines. “I am sure the people will teach the Congress a lesson, which has been following a policy of divide and rule,” she alleged.

Mahavir is the father of Babita and uncle of Vinesh (she is daughter of Mahavir’s late brother Rajpal Phogat). After the demise of Rajpal, Mahavir had taken care of the entire family and also trained Vinesh.