Olympic bronze medalist boxer Vijender Singh rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at its Delhi headquarters, calling it a “homecoming.” Previously contesting unsuccessfully from South Delhi on a Congress ticket, Singh’s association with Rahul Gandhi and vocal support for farmers and wrestlers marked his Congress tenure. Despite recent criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Singh cited growing respect for athletes under Modi’s leadership. BJP welcomed him, intending to leverage his influence in Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, particularly among the Jat community. His resignation from Congress follows speculation of a potential candidacy in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura constituency.