Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s aide Sanjay Singh is up in opposition to Anita Sheoran
New Delhi:
The highest posts of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), which hit headlines over sexual harassment allegations in opposition to its chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, are set to go to polls at the moment. The competition for the president submit is between Sanjay Singh, stated to be near Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, and Commonwealth Video games gold medallist Anita Sheoran.
Moreover the highest submit, polls might be maintain to refill posts for a senior vice-president, 4 vice-presidents, a secretary common, a treasurer, two joint secretaries and 5 government members. Apparently, one of many candidates for the vice-president submit is newly appointed Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and a former wrestler – Mohan Yadav.
As we speak’s election will give the nation’s high wrestling physique a brand new president after 12 years of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh occupying the highest submit. The BJP MP from Kaiserganj needed to step apart after the nation’s high wrestlers led a protest, accusing him of sexually harassing girls wrestlers.
Ace wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat, who led the agitation, had been promised that none of Brij Bhushan Singh’s relations or aides might be allowed to contest the elections. So, Brij Bhushan’s son Prateek and son-in-law Vishal Singh didn’t enter the race, however his aide Sanjay Singh’s nomination was cleared.
Ms Sheoran, then again, is backed by wrestlers who participated within the protest in opposition to the long-time WFI president.
In line with Sanjay Singh and his associates, they’ve the help of wrestling federations from most states and are assured of a victory. The wrestling fraternity, he stated, is aware of who labored for the betterment of sports activities and can hold it in thoughts whereas casting their vote. “I’m profitable his election,” he advised NDTV, beaming with confidence.
Requested about Mr Yadav contesting the election, he stated, “The truth that a wrestler has risen to turn into a Chief Minister of a state is an enormous message. I’m certain he’ll win right here too.”
The method for the WFI election started in July, however courtroom circumstances stored delaying it. This led to the worldwide wrestling physique suspending WFI. The Supreme Courtroom not too long ago put aside a keep imposed by the Punjab and Haryana Excessive Courtroom, clearing the decks for the polls.