Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) election has been put on hold
New Delhi:
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) election scheduled tomorrow has been put on hold by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Initially, the WFI election was set to take place from July 6 to July 11, as per the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), but it was postponed to tomorrow.
Former WFI chief and six-time BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was accused of trying to control the federation through proxies, as 18 of his supporters filed nominations on July 31.
Initially, the WFI election was set to take place from July 6 to July 11, as per the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), but it was postponed to tomorrow.
Mr Singh, accused of sexual harassment by several top women wrestlers, had said no member of his family will contest the election of the national sports body, but reiterated his group has the support of some 25 state associations.
Six top wrestlers — including Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshee Malikkh, and Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat — have levelled charges of sexual harassment against the BJP MP. They sat in protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
Mr Singh is ineligible to contest since he has completed 12 years as the head of the federation – the maximum period allowed as per the National Sports Code.
On July 20, Mr Singh was granted regular bail by a Delhi court in the sexual harassment case.
Six top wrestlers — including Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshee Malikkh, and Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat — have levelled charges of sexual harassment against the BJP MP. They sat in protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
Mr Singh is ineligible to contest since he has completed 12 years as the head of the federation – the maximum period allowed as per the National Sports Code.
On July 20, Mr Singh was granted regular bail by a Delhi court in the sexual harassment case.
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