Sonali Phogat | |
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| Born | 21 September 1979 Haryana, India |
| Died | 23 August 2022 (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 from Haryana. She was a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party from Hisar, and was the national vice president of the BJP Mahila Morcha. She has also been credited in a few hindi movies.
Early and personal life
[edit]Sonali Phogat was born in a small village in Hisar district of Haryana called Bhuthan. She was married to Sanjay Phogat who died in 2016 and has a daughter, Yashodhara Phogat.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Politics
[edit]Sonali Phogat started political life as national vice president of BJP Mahila Morcha in 2008.[2] She contested Haryana Assembly elections in 2019[3] as BJP candidate from the Adampur constituency Haryana Assembly election against Kuldeep Bishnoi.[4]
Professional life
[edit]She started her professional career by anchoring in Hisar Doordarshan.[2] In 2020, she competed in the reality show Big Boss 14 where she was evicted in 10th place.[4]
Death
[edit]Phogat died on 23 August 2022 during a trip to Goa.[5] Her family alleged that she had been killed.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "BJP leader, actress Sonali Phogat dies at 42". The Siasat Daily. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "Who was Sonali Phogat? Her career, rise to fame, and run-ins with controversies". The Indian Express. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Sonali Phogat: Arrests over India politician and former TikTok star murder". BBC News. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Sonali Phogat was forcefully drugged by personal assistant, his friend: Police". mint. 26 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.