Former WWE Superstar Kavita Dalal set to stand against Vinesh Phogat in Haryana elections

AAP has delivered a massive punch to Congress amidst the near confirmation of the alliance in the Haryana Elections. They are set to field the former WWE Superstar Kavita Dalal from Julana, the exact constituency from where Vinesh Phogat will be fighting from Congress. It seems nearly like a battle of similarities, as a wrestler will be taking on the former professional wrestler.

Kavita Dalal scripted history by making her WWE debut. She was the first female star to bag a WWE contract. While she did not live up to the expectations, she might have a different role this time around. Kavita is trusted to overcome the challenge of defeating Vinesh in the upcoming Haryana elections.

BJP announced Yogesh Bairagi as its candidate from the constituency. He was a former commercial pilot. The attempt from AAP looks like a strategy to gain the votes of the Jat community. Balwant Dalal, the uncle of Kavita, inspired her to take weightlifting in 2008. Despite winning medals in many tournaments, she failed to qualify for the Olympics.

'My fight will not be against Vinesh but against the difficulties' - Kavita Dalal

Despite having a child, Kavita was encouraged by her husband to pursue her career. Kavita trained in Jalandhar where the Academy of The Great Khali was set up. In weightlifting, Dalal made a name for herself by winning the gold medal in the South Asian Games. However, she could not qualify for the Olympics.

In 2017, Kavita scripted history and became the first Indian female wrestler to bag a WWE contract. After being elected as the AAP's candidate, Kavita spoke to the media. She said there was no competition between her and Vinesh Phogat. However, her focus was to fight the difficulties to help the people of the Julana constituency.

Kavita praised Vinesh for making a name for herself at the highest level like the Olympics. "Now, she is a political candidate in the Assembly polls. My fight will not be against Vinesh but against the difficulties, people are facing in the Julana constituency," said Kavita Dalal.