Akhnoor, October 21: The Mahavir Dangal Committee Akhnoor, led by its President Vipan Gupta, organised a grand Kesari Dangal at Dussehra Ground, Akhnoor, witnessing enthusiastic participation by renowned wrestlers and a large gathering of sports lovers.
BJP Jammu and Kashmir President and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma attended the event as the Chief Guest, while MLA Akhnoor Mohan Lal Bhagat was the Guest of Honour. Mahamandleshwar Mahant Rameshwar Dass, Kajal Mai, Commandant of 195 Battalion BSF R.K. Choudhary, and renowned wrestler and wrestling federation head SSP Dushyant Sharma attended as special guests.
The main attraction was the prestigious ₹3 lakh top bout sponsored by MLA Mohan Lal Bhagat. In this highly anticipated contest, Rubal of Khanna, Punjab, defeated Ajay of Kaithal, Haryana, to emerge victorious and claim the top honours.
The second major bout, carrying a prize money of ₹2 lakh, was contested between Binyameen of Jammu and Sahil Pehalwan of Haryana, with Sahil emerging victorious.
The third major bout, carrying a prize money of ₹1.51 lakh, witnessed a contest between Rohit Pehalwan of Ladpur, Haryana, and Lallu Pehalwan of Jammu. The closely fought encounter ended in a draw, with neither wrestler declared the winner.
The event showcased the rich tradition of wrestling and the sporting spirit of Akhnoor, bringing together prominent public representatives, religious leaders, security force officials, sports personalities and wrestling enthusiasts.
The successful organisation of the dangal was supported by Akhnoor Sports Club Chairman and former MLA Rajeev Sharma, Brahman Sabha President Sudesh Magotra, Sonu Malhotra, Shiva Sharma, Cheeku Gupta, Varinder alias Billu Gupta, Darshan Chib, Sanjay Pandit, Devinder Singh, Rakesh Malhotra, Jaipal, Ramesh Chander, Rajesh Bhalla and Ballu Takiya.
The grand event reaffirmed the Mahavir Dangal Committee’s commitment to preserving traditional wrestling and providing talented wrestlers with a platform to showcase their abilities.
