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  Sakshi Malik alleges BJP's Babita Phogat of conspiring to replace then WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan

  India | October 22, 2024 12:00 IST

  Former wrestler Sakshi Malik, in her book - Witness - co-authored with journalist Jonathan Selvaraj, levelled a serious allegation against wrestler-turned-politician Babita Phogat.

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  India TV Chunav Manch: BJP's Babita Phogat opens up on cousin Vinesh's decision to join Congress

  Haryana | September 27, 2024 16:59 IST

  India TV Chunav Manch: BJP's Babita Phogat attended the special session of India TV Chunav Manch in Chandigarh ahead of the Haryana Assembly Elections.

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  Babita Phogat slams cousin Vinesh over slap remark, calls her 'narrow-minded'

  Haryana | September 21, 2024 15:49 IST

  Vinesh Phogat, who is contesting the Haryana assembly elections from the Julana constituency, has criticised the BJP during the election campaign. In one such speech, she said that the Congress symbol hand would slap the BJP on polling day.

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  Haryana Assembly Elections: BJP names 40-star campaigners, PM Modi, Babita Phogat and CM on list

  Haryana | September 27, 2024 12:06 IST

  Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president JP Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are among the party's 40 star campaigners for the Haryana Assembly polls.

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  Olympics 2024: Former wrestler Babita Phogat reacts on Vinesh's disqualification: 'it's difficult to believe'

  News | August 08, 2024 19:09 IST

  On Vinesh Phogat's Olympics disqualification, former wrestler and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Babita Phogat on August 7 expressed dismay. watch to know more!

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  Sakshi Malik claims Babita Phogat sympathised with government during wrestlers protest

  India | June 18, 2023 17:56 IST

  Earlier, Sakshi and her husband Satyawart Kadian had posted a video on Saturday claiming that it was Babita and another BJP leader Teerath Rana who had helped them take permission for their protest at Jantar Mantar as they tried to prove their point that Congress was not behind their agitation.

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  'You have become a puppet in the hands of Congress': Babita Phogat slams wrestler Sakshi Malik

  India | June 18, 2023 13:46 IST

  Once fellow players, now wrestlers- Babita Phogat and Sakshi Malik stand on opposite sides over wrestlers' protests against the WFI chief.

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  Kapil Sibal takes jibe at PM Modi: 'Go to Jantar Mantar, listen to 'Mann Ki Baat' of wrestlers'

  India | May 01, 2023 9:59 IST

  His remarks come a day after the 100th episode of Modi's "Mann ki Baat" radio programme was broadcast.

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  Wrestlers row: Babita Phogat joins oversight committee probing allegations against WFI President

  Other Sports | January 31, 2023 22:11 IST

  Wrestlers row: The committee now has six members and is led by legendary boxer MC Mary Kom. Earlier, the wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat had stated that the committee was formed without their consultation even after getting assurance of being consulted.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: What was the decision after the wrestlers held talks with the government?

  Aaj Ki Baat | January 19, 2023 23:52 IST

  Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, President of Wrestling Federation of India must have understood what real wrestlers are. All the wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, sitting on a dharna at Jantar Mantar, said that Brij Bhushan will at least take Sharan Singh's resignation.

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  Sports Minister Anurag Thakur meets protesting wrestlers, says allegations are serious in nature

  India | January 19, 2023 23:58 IST

  Thakur said that the Ministry has already taken cognisance and sent a notice to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

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  Wrestlers Protest: Babita Phogat assures protestors that their demands will be met

  Other Sports | January 19, 2023 14:38 IST

  Wrestlers Protest: Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat have continued with their protest at the Jantar Mantar for the second consecutive day.

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  Will hang myself if charges proved: BJP leader & WFI Chief on sexual harassment allegations

  India | January 19, 2023 13:09 IST

  The government has intervened in the matter and sought a response from the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) within 72 hours.

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  Lock Upp: Babita Phogat gets evicted from Kangana Ranaut's show

  March 20, 2022 23:58 IST

  Lock Upp' is live-streamed on digital platforms MX Player and ALTBalaji. Currently, it has 11 contestants namely, Chetan Hansraj, Nisha Rawal, Munawar Faruqui, Poonam Pandey, Kaaranvir Bohra, Anjali Arora, Shivam Sharma, Sara Khan, Payal Rohatgi, Ali Mercchant and Saisha, fighting for the basic amenities to win the fearless game.

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  Lock Upp: Wrestler Babita Phogat all set to join Kangana Ranaut's reality show

  February 25, 2022 14:44 IST

  Babita Phogat won India's first gold medal in women's wrestling at 2014 Commonwealth Games. She won silver medals at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, 2010 Commonwealth Games, and a bronze medal at the 2012 World Wrestling Championships and later forayed into politics in 2019.  

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  UP polls: BJP alleges attack on Babita Phogat’s convoy by SP-RLD workers, police deny

  Elections | February 06, 2022 8:01 IST

  According to the BJP, Phogat, a star campaigner of the saffron party, along with Simple Singh, the wife of BJP candidate Maninderpal Singh from Siwalkhas, were campaigning in Dabathuva village here when their convoy was allegedly attacked.

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  Wrestler Babita Phogat's cousin Ritika commits suicide after losing wrestling match

  Sports | March 18, 2021 12:38 IST

  Wrestler Ritika Phogat, the cousin sister of Babita Phogat, died allegedly by suicide on March 17. 17-year-old Ritika, reportedly took her own life after she allegedly lost a recent wrestling tournament in Rajasthan. "Ritika, wrestler and cousin of Babita Phogat, died allegedly by suicide on March 17. The reason behind it might have been her defeat at a recent wrestling tournament in Rajasthan. Investigation underway," said Ram Singh Bishnoi, DSP, Charkhi Dadri.

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  Ritika Phogat, cousin of Geeta and Babita, allegedly commits suicide after wrestling defeat

  Other Sports | March 18, 2021 11:56 IST

  Ritika Phogat allegedly committed suicide after facing a loss during a wrestling tournament in Rajasthan.

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  Wrestler Babita Phogat quits government job to join politics

  Other Sports | October 07, 2020 16:42 IST

  She is likely to contest the bypoll in the state as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate.

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  Maha govt can't scare Kangana, she is fearless: Babita Phogat

  News | September 09, 2020 23:04 IST

  Indian wrestler and member of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Babita Phogat came out in support of Kangana Ranaut.