Former India wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Friday resigned from the Indian Railways citing private causes amid hypothesis that she can be becoming a member of the Congress occasion. “Serving Indian Railways has been a memorable and proud time of my life,” she posted on X with an image of her resignation letter. She was employed as an Officer on Particular Responsibility (OSD) with Northern Railways.
“At this level in my life, I’ve determined to separate myself from the railway service and have submitted my resignation to the competent authorities of the Indian Railways,” stated the wrestler who met Congress chief Rahul Gandhi earlier this week, resulting in widespread hypothesis of her becoming a member of the occasion and contesting the Haryana meeting elections subsequent month.
— Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) September 6, 2024
“I’ll at all times be grateful to the Indian Railway household for this chance given to me by the Railways within the service of the nation,” she added.
The 30-year-old had stop wrestling following her disqualification from the 50kg gold medal match within the Paris Olympics for being chubby by 100 grams forward of the ultimate.
She had appealed in opposition to the choice which was rejected by the Court docket of Arbitration for Sport. In her resignation letter, Vinesh cited private causes for resigning.
“It’s requested that I, Vinesh, w/o Sh. Somvir Rathi at current is working as OSD/Sports activities Northern – Railway in Stage – 7,” Vinesh wrote in her resignation letter addressed to the overall supervisor Northern Railways.
“Sir, preserving in view of my household circumstances/private causes, I’m unable to carry out my duties as OSD/sports activities. Due to this fact with none strain, I want to tender my resignation,” she stated.
Vinesh requested for her resignation to be accepted with rapid impact.
“It’s kindly requested that my resignation with rapid impact could also be accepted from Northern Railway. One month wage might be deposited in lieu of my one month discover interval,” she added.
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