Wrestlers protest: Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing allegations of sexual harassment by women wrestlers, addressed a rally at Gonda in Uttar Pradesh today to mark nine years of the Modi government. He also held a roadshow in Gonda.
He was addressing a rally at Gonda in Uttar Pradesh to mark nine years of the Narendra Modi government. The rally was organised under BJP’s Mahasampark Abhiyan for the 2024 elections.
'Will contest the 2024 Lok Sabha election'
The WFI chief also announced that he will contest the 2024 Lok Sabha election once again from his Kaiserganj constituency. He lauded the work of the Modi government and spoke about the achievements of the past nine years.
Though Singh avoided any direct mention of the allegations levelled against him, he did use a couplet in Urdu to drive home the point. “Kabhi ask, kabhi gham, to kabhi zeher piya jata hai… tab ja kar zamane mein jiya jata hai. Yeh mila mujhko mohabbat ka sila, bewafa keh kar mujkho yaad kiya jata hai (This is the reward I have received for my love, they call me unfaithful. Call it notoreity or fame, they take my name with pursed lips.)” he said.
On June 2, Singh announced the postponement of the rally at Ayodhya, citing the police investigation into the allegations against him and the “serious directions of the Supreme Court”. However, an official told news agency PTI that permission for Singh's rally was declined. Circle Officer (Ayodhya) SP Gautam said in view of other programmes scheduled on World Environment Day on June 5, the permission sought by BJP councillor Chamela Devi on behalf of Singh has been denied.
