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| Sonali Phogat | |
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| Born | (1979-09-21)21 September 1979 Haryana, India |
| Died | 23 August 2022(2022-08-23) (aged 42) Goa, India |
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| Spouse(s) | Sanjay Phogat (died 2016) |
| Children | 1 |
Sonali Phogat (21 September 1979 – 23 August 2022) was an Indian politician and former social media personality. She was a leader in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Hisar, Haryana, and was the national vice president of BJP's women's wing, BJP Mahila Morcha. She has also been credited in Hindi-language movies. In 2020, she participated in Bigg Boss 14.
Career
Phogat started her professional career by anchoring in Hisar Doordarshan. In 2020, she competed in the reality show Big Boss 14 where she was evicted in 10th place.
Politics
Sonali Phogat became the national vice president of BJP Mahila Morcha, the women's wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party, in 2008. She contested Haryana Assembly elections in 2019 as BJP candidate from the Adampur constituency Haryana Assembly election against Kuldeep Bishnoi.
Personal life
Sonali Phogat was born in a small village in the Hisar district of Haryana named Bhuthan. She was married to Sanjay Phogat who died in 2016 and has a daughter, Yashodhara Phogat.
Death
Phogat died on 23 August 2022 during a trip in the state of Goa. Her family alleged that she had been murdered.
References
- ^ "Who was Sonali Phogat? Her career, rise to fame, and run-ins with controversies". The Indian Express. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Sonali Phogat was forcefully drugged by personal assistant, his friend: Police". mint. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "Sonali Phogat: Arrests over India politician and former TikTok star murder". BBC News. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- "BJP leader, actress Sonali Phogat dies at 42". The Siasat Daily. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- "BJP leader Sonali Phogat's last rites held in Haryana". Deccan Herald. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.