<p>Dronacharya awardee Mahavir Singh Phogat, on whose life Aamir Khan starrer movie <em>Dangal</em> was made, has taken a plunge into Haryana politics ahead of the polls.</p>.<p>Bhiwani based Phogat is the father and trainer of 2010 Commonwealth Gold medalist Geeta Phogat, the first Indian woman to win a gold in 55-kg freestyle wrestling.</p>.<p>Phogat has been appointed as an office bearer of the newly formed Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) in Haryana and is likely to contest the ensuing elections.</p>.<p>The JJP, founded by Ajay Chautala, the jailed elder son of former chief minister O P Chautala, was a result of the split in the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD).</p>.<p>O P Chautala is also serving a 10-year jail term in a corruption case along with his son Ajay.</p>.<p>Mahavir Phogat has been made the chief of the sports wing of the party and a member of JJP’s core committee.</p>.<p>Ajay’s elder son Dushyant Chautala, an MP, will lead his newly formed party in the general elections in April and the Assembly elections likely in September this year.</p>.<p>The party hopes to connect with the youth through Phogat and his star-wrestler daughters.</p>.<p>Geeta Phogat was also the first Indian woman wrestler to have qualified for the Olympics.</p>.<p>Phogat’s other daughter Babita Kumari won a bronze medal at the 2012 World Wrestling Championships and later went ahead to win the gold medal in 2014 Commonwealth Games.</p>.<p>Phogat's niece, Vinesh Phogat, is also a Commonwealth Games gold medalist and recently won a gold medal at the 2018 Asian games. </p>.<p>The feud in the Chautala family— which now has leader of Opposition and O P Chautala’s younger son Abhay Chautala on one side and Chautala’s elder son Abhay on the other side— is likely to cost both the factions dear.</p>.<p>The new JJP led by the rebel faction hopes to cash in on the charisma and brand value of the senior Phogat and his star-wrestler daughters, who have gained international acclaim.</p>
<p>Dronacharya awardee Mahavir Singh Phogat, on whose life Aamir Khan starrer movie <em>Dangal</em> was made, has taken a plunge into Haryana politics ahead of the polls.</p>.<p>Bhiwani based Phogat is the father and trainer of 2010 Commonwealth Gold medalist Geeta Phogat, the first Indian woman to win a gold in 55-kg freestyle wrestling.</p>.<p>Phogat has been appointed as an office bearer of the newly formed Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) in Haryana and is likely to contest the ensuing elections.</p>.<p>The JJP, founded by Ajay Chautala, the jailed elder son of former chief minister O P Chautala, was a result of the split in the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD).</p>.<p>O P Chautala is also serving a 10-year jail term in a corruption case along with his son Ajay.</p>.<p>Mahavir Phogat has been made the chief of the sports wing of the party and a member of JJP’s core committee.</p>.<p>Ajay’s elder son Dushyant Chautala, an MP, will lead his newly formed party in the general elections in April and the Assembly elections likely in September this year.</p>.<p>The party hopes to connect with the youth through Phogat and his star-wrestler daughters.</p>.<p>Geeta Phogat was also the first Indian woman wrestler to have qualified for the Olympics.</p>.<p>Phogat’s other daughter Babita Kumari won a bronze medal at the 2012 World Wrestling Championships and later went ahead to win the gold medal in 2014 Commonwealth Games.</p>.<p>Phogat's niece, Vinesh Phogat, is also a Commonwealth Games gold medalist and recently won a gold medal at the 2018 Asian games. </p>.<p>The feud in the Chautala family— which now has leader of Opposition and O P Chautala’s younger son Abhay Chautala on one side and Chautala’s elder son Abhay on the other side— is likely to cost both the factions dear.</p>.<p>The new JJP led by the rebel faction hopes to cash in on the charisma and brand value of the senior Phogat and his star-wrestler daughters, who have gained international acclaim.</p>