Delhi High Court – Photo : amar ujala Expansion The High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports seeking its response on a petition filed by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) challenging its suspension. Justice Subramaniam Prasad has given the central government four weeks to respond to the petition. The next hearing of the case will be on May 28. Remove this video/ad WFI was suspended by the Central Government through a communication issued on 24 December 2023. The suspension came…
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Wrestlers Bajrang Punia And Vinesh Phogat Exempted From Asian Games Trials
Asian Games 2023: Veteran wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat have got a big relief in the Asian Games. Now both the players will not have to participate in the trials for the Asian Games. Both have been exempted from trial. The Adhoc Committee of WFI said that it will conduct selection trials in all the categories but the winners of men’s freestyle 65kg and women’s 53kg categories will be kept as standby. The adhoc committee did not name Bajrang and Vinesh in the circular, but panel member Ashok Garg…
Read MoreWrestlers Protest Row Bajrang Punia, Sakshee Malikkh Express Unhappiness Over Formation Of Oversight Committee | Wrestlers Protest: Wrestlers’ riot did not stop, players unhappy with the government’s committee said
Wrestlers Protest Row: After the allegations of sexual harassment and dharna by the wrestlers, the government had formed a committee to look into the functioning of the wrestling association. The names of the members of this committee were announced on Monday (January 23). However, the wrestlers have expressed displeasure over the formation of the committee. Olympian wrestler Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik tweeted on Tuesday (January 24) that the government did not talk to the wrestlers regarding the formation of the committee. Tokyo Olympics medalist Bajrang Punia tweeted, “We were assured…
Read MoreWrestlers Protest: Why the fight of wrestling association can increase the headache of Bjp? Wrestlers Protest: Why Wrestling Union Fight Can Increase Bjp’s Headache? Brijbhushan Singh Phogat
The case of allegations of sexual exploitation against the President of Wrestling Federation of India Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has also created a stir in the political corridor. Even though the wrestlers have postponed the protest for the time being after talks with the Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, but in the coming days, this controversy may further escalate. Difficulties may arise for the Bharatiya Janata Party in this whole controversy. At the political level, BJP may have to bear its loss. In such a situation, let us know what…
Read MoreWrestlers Allegations Government Of India Sent Notice To WFI Says Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
Anurag Thakur On Wrestlers Allegations: Wrestlers made serious allegations against the President of Wrestling Federation of India and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Since then the atmosphere has been hot. Now the reaction of Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has come on this matter. He has said that the government has taken immediate action on the allegations of wrestlers and has given notice to the Federation. Talking to reporters in Chandigarh after the wrestlers sat on strike, Anurag Thakur said that taking cognizance of the allegations made are serious, the…
Read MoreIs There Any Person In Front Who Can Say That The Federation Harassed Any Athlete Says Brij Bhushan Singh On Allegations
Brij Bhushan Singh on Allegations: Wrestlers staged a protest at Jantar Mantar alleging serious allegations of sexual harassment against the President of Wrestling Federation of India and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Now the reaction of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has also come on this matter. He has asked whether there is anyone who can come forward and say that the Federation has harassed any athlete. Keeping his point, he said that as soon as I came to know, I have staged a sit-in, I did not know what…
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