Babita Phogat thanks ML Khattar, Anil Vij for appointing Kapil Dev as chancellor of Haryana Sports University

Babita Phogat, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, thanked the Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar and Sports Minister Anil Vij for appointing former Team India skipper Kapil Dev as the first chancellor of Haryana Sports University.

"I want to thank Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar and Sports Minister Anil Vij for appointing Kapil Dev as the chancellor of the Haryana Sport University at Rai in Sonepat."

"The government is promoting sportspersons as they are not restricted to distributing award money, they are also giving them post in the government. It is a big change in the sports policy of the state," Phogat said while speaking to ANI.

Babita also expressed her feelings how players are now getting more recognition and support as the government is doing their best for the at athletes by bringing sportspersons in the governmental post.

"Players are getting more importance now as the government is making an effort to promote athletes. For the upliftment of athletes, it is important that athletes should occupy these post. So, it is proud moments for all the athletes."

"Kapil Dev will raise the issues related to sports directly to the government," Babita added.

"Dadri, Badrha or whichever place party will appoint me, I will fight from there. Whatever the party will decide I will abide that," she replied when asked about her prefered location to contest from for the upcoming state election. 

In August, Babita and her father Mahavir Phogad joined BJP. She had made India proud on multiple occasions by bagging a silver medal in the 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.