Wrestler Vinesh Phogat is expected to make her electoral debut in the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections with Congress offering her three potential seats: Charkhi Dadri, Badhra, and Julana. Phogat and fellow wrestler Bajrang Punia met Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and KC Venugopal, indicating her candidacy is likely. Meanwhile, the Republican Party of India (Athawale) plans to contest 8-10 seats in Haryana, demanding two reserved seats from the BJP in an alliance, including Mullana and Nilokheri. If an agreement isn't reached with the BJP, the RPI (A) will field candidates independently while still supporting BJP candidates in other constituencies. The elections are set for October 5, with the last date for nominations on September 12, marking the first assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370. The RPI (A) is focusing its campaign on issues such as slum dwellers' living conditions, women's rights, and drug abuse.