NEW DELHI: The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday fielded Captain Yogesh Bairagi, a former Air India pilot, as its candidate for the Julana assembly constituency, against Congress candidate and Paris Olympics star Vinesh Phogat.
The BJP declared Yogesh Bairagi’s name in its second list for upcoming Haryana assembly elections.
Yogesh, 35, is known for his service during critical moments, including his involvement in rescue and relief operations during the Chennai floods and his participation in the “Vande Bharat” mission—a repatriation effort launched by the Indian government to bring back stranded Indian nationals during the Covid-19 pandemic.
His admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, particularly the success of the Vande Bharat mission, drove him to join the BJP.
A resident of Safidon in Haryana’s Jind district, Yogesh is currently serving as the vice president of Haryana BJP’s youth wing.
His decision to enter politics was largely influenced by the challenges faced by his native village, particularly the issue of unemployment, which he made him consider politics.
The saffron party announced its first list of 67 candidates for Haryana polls on September 4. Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has been fielded from the Ladwa constituency, while several newcomers to the party have also been granted tickets for the polls.
Haryana is set to vote on October 5, with the results to be declared on October 8.
The BJP declared Yogesh Bairagi’s name in its second list for upcoming Haryana assembly elections.
Yogesh, 35, is known for his service during critical moments, including his involvement in rescue and relief operations during the Chennai floods and his participation in the “Vande Bharat” mission—a repatriation effort launched by the Indian government to bring back stranded Indian nationals during the Covid-19 pandemic.
His admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, particularly the success of the Vande Bharat mission, drove him to join the BJP.
A resident of Safidon in Haryana’s Jind district, Yogesh is currently serving as the vice president of Haryana BJP’s youth wing.
His decision to enter politics was largely influenced by the challenges faced by his native village, particularly the issue of unemployment, which he made him consider politics.
The saffron party announced its first list of 67 candidates for Haryana polls on September 4. Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has been fielded from the Ladwa constituency, while several newcomers to the party have also been granted tickets for the polls.
Haryana is set to vote on October 5, with the results to be declared on October 8.