"We got elected democratically. The Returning Officer had signed the papers, how do they ignore that. We do not recognise this ad-hoc panel. We do not recognise this suspension. The WFI is working smoothly, we are on the job," Sanjay Singh said.
"The WFI will operate from a new address in New Delhi after vacating Brij Bhushan's premises," a source told PTI on Friday. The new Wrestling Federation of India office is reportedly located in the Hari Nagar area of New Delhi.
Earlier on December 14, the request was made by the AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal for the appointment of Chadha in lace of party MP Sanjay Singh, who is currently in judicial custody in a money laundering case.
Sports Ministry had earlier suspended the Sanjay Singh-led WFI for its "hasty decision" to conduct the U-15 and U-20 nationals without giving enough time for wrestlers to prepare for the competition. Sakshi Malik had announced retirement from wrestling post Sanjay Singh was elected for the top post
"I am returning my Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna and Arjun Award. Many thanks to the Almighty for bringing us to this condition," Vinesh Phogat wrote on social media and also added a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
"This requires for immediate and stringent corrective measures to uphold the principles of good governance in sports organizations, and thus, now it becomes incumbent on part of the IOA to to make suitable arrangements for the interim for managing the affairs of WFI," Centre said in letter to IOA.
Muqabla: Brij Bhushan announced his retirement from wrestling after the Sports Ministry suspended the newly elected body of WFI.
The Sports Ministry has suspended the just-elected Wrestling Federation of India body after the new President Sanjay Singh announced the U-15 and U-20 nationals.
EX WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has accused the protesting wrestlers of being involved with the Congress party and highlighted it as the reason why they (protesting wrestlers) aren't getting support from the other wrestlers.
In his protest to Sanjay Singh's selection as Wrestling Federation of India President, the ace wrestler Bajrang Punia announced his decision to return the Padma Shri and later left the award outside the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
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"We wrote to the UWW today that the ban imposed on WFI should now be lifted as elections have been held democratically. I am sure the suspension will end soon," a new Wrestling Federation of India President Sanjay Singh said on Friday.
Bajrang Punia issued a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing that he is returning his Padma Shri award. Olympic medallist Punia's decision came amid protest against the election of the new Wrestling Federation of India chief Sanjay Singh, a day after Sakshi Malik quit the sport.
The matter was heard by Special Judge MK Nagpal at the Rouse Avenue court. The court also extended Sanjay Singh's judicial custody till January 10. He was arrested by the ED on October 4.
Brij Bhushan Singh's close aide Sanjay Singh was elected as the Wrestling Federation of India president on Thursday. Singh defeated Commonwealth Games gold medallist Anita Sheoran by a margin of 40:7 to claim the vacant post.
Delhi liquor case: It is directed that besides the copies of all previous chargesheets and relied upon documents and 5th prosecution complaint, using pseudonymous name, pending orders of competent authority be supplied to counsel of accused by Dec 23, the court said.
The Wrestling Federation of India elections were held after 11 months. Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was the previous president of the body.
The ED filed the 60-page chargesheet in the Rouse Avenue Court in the national capital.
The AAP leader had moved the top court after his plea was dismissed by the plea of Sanjay Singh challenging his arrest in the Delhi liquor scam case.
Sanjay Singh was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on October 4 after a day-long raid at his residence in Delhi. He was produced before a Delhi court today.
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