As a mark of protest over the (WFI) elections result, where Sanjay Singh was elected as the president, India’s ace wrestler Bajrang Punia on December 22 said that he will return his Padma Shri to PM Modi. The Olympic medalist also wrote a letter to PM Modi and shared it on his official X handle. A day ago, wrestler Sakshi Malik hung up her boots protesting the victory Brij Bhushan’s close aide Sanjay Singh. In May this year, a scuffle broke out between ace wrestlers protesting against the WFI chief and Delhi Police at Jantar Mantar. Wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, and other top grapplers alleged that Delhi Police personnel manhandled them when they tried to bring in mattresses after daylong rain
23 December,2023 01:03 PM IST
Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik, who has been part of the protest against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations, today (June 10) said that protesting wrestlers will participate in the Asian Games only after their issues get resolved. The wrestler also added that they are going through a difficult time, which no one will understand. She also appealed the media to not spread false news and asserted that Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and she are still in this fight together.
10 June,2023 05:44 PM IST | Mumbai
Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur held a press conference in New Delhi on June 07 where he informed about meeting with protesting wrestlers. While addressing the press meet, he said that he had a six-hour-long discussion with the wrestlers where he assured them of the completion of the probe against the WFI chief by June 15 and that the WFI election will be done by June 30.
08 June,2023 10:58 AM IST | Mumbai
Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshee Malikkh, visited Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur’s residence on June 07 for a meeting. Earlier, the Union Minister through a tweet said that the Centre is willing to hold talks with the protesting wrestlers. Sakshee Malikkh, while speaking about the meet said that the proposal given by the government will be discussed with our seniors and supporters and then the decision will be taken. Commenting on the same, Mahavir Singh Phogat said that the Centre did not keep their previous promise but it’s good they are willing to have a discussion.
07 June,2023 04:24 PM IST | Mumbai
Sakshi Malik on Monday denied withdrawing from the ongoing wrestlers' protest against -WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. She has joined back her position in the Northern Railway. The development comes two days after the wrestlers met Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence. The meeting was held late on Saturday as the wrestlers raised their demand for WFI chief Brij Bhushan’s arrest. Satyawrat Kadian, the husband Sakshi Malik, said the wrestlers’ meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah held on Saturday was inconclusive. Bajrang Punia, another wrestler protesting in solidarity with Sakshi Malik, who has also reportedly resumed his Railway duty, also tweeted about this.
06 June,2023 11:44 AM IST | Mumbai
In the eye of a storm after having numerous counts of the allegation levelled against him, Bharatiya Janata Party leader and the President of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said that he will hand himself if proven guilty. "If a single allegation against me is proven, I will hang myself. If you (wrestlers) have any evidence, present it to the Court and I am ready to accept any punishment," said Brij Bhushan
31 May,2023 06:05 PM IST | Mumbai
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on May 30 sharply reacted to the ace Indian wrestlers’ decision of immersing their medals in river Ganga as a mark of protest against the WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, demanding his arrest. He expressed displeasure and called it a disgrace to the nation. Mamata Banerjee, Farooq Abdullah also slammed centre and demanded FIR against Brij Bhushan.
31 May,2023 02:52 PM IST | Mumbai
Farmer leader Naresh Tikait arrived in Haridwar on May 30 where wrestlers gathered to immerse their medals in river Ganga. He took their medals from the wrestlers and sought five-day time. Indian wrestlers reached Haridwar to mark their protest against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations. Protesting wrestlers returned from Haridwar after Farmer leader Naresh Tikait intervened and sought five-day time from them.
31 May,2023 11:24 AM IST | Mumbai
s top wrestlers continue their protest against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh, farmers broke through police barricades as they joined the wrestlers at Jantar Mantar, Delhi. Indian wrestlers, including Olympic medalists Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, have been protesting against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who has been accused of sexual harassment. The wrestlers have been staging a sit-in at Jantar Mantar since 23 April. Bajrang Punia reacted to the farmers’ involvement in the protests. Meanwhile, the wrestlers on May 07 held a candle-march at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. A large number of supporters walked with wrestlers demanding action against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
08 May,2023 04:42 PM IST | Mumbai
Delhi Commission for Women Chief Swati Maliwal was detained by Delhi Police on her way to meet the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar on May 03. Commenting on the same, Swati Maliwal alleged that all who attempt to aid these protesting wrestlers will be intimidated by Delhi Police. “Brij Bhushan Singh is a thug and he belongs in jail. Delhi Police is doing this to save him from arrest. Olympians are on the roads and the Chief of DCW is being detained. It is my duty to meet these girls, why was I stopped from performing my duty?
04 May,2023 06:25 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
