"If my party asks me to resign, I will resign... Forces involved in 'Tukde Tukde gang', Shaheen Bagh seem to be involved in it (Wrestlers' protest)," said WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Whole conspiracy hatched by Congress leader Deepender Hooda, wrestler Bajrang Punia... we have an audio clip to prove this, said WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said that there is a political motive behind the protest against him.
Being a woman athlete, she (PT Usha) isn't listening to other women athletes. Where's indiscipline here, we are sitting here peacefully... She herself cried in front of the media regarding her academy, said Olympian Sakshee Malikkh.
According to Malik, three junior women wrestlers in that national camp told him that they were asked to meet Brij Bhushan Singh at night and how they faced pressure for the same.
WFI ex-chief sexual harassment case: Several wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia on Sunday addressed a presser from Delhi's Jantar Mantar and said that it has been three months but they haven't got justice therefore that's why they are protesting again.
We demand justice, FIR has not been registered yet. We are grateful that Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) is supporting us, said Wrestler Vinesh Phogat.
The dramatic three-day-long dharna by wrestlers was called off late on Friday night after the government announced that the controversial WFI chief has agreed to step aside for four weeks for the investigation to be completed.
Since the last three days, the protesting wrestlers have been demanding Singh’s resignation and the dissolution of the entire management in WFI. Top wrestlers like Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik are in a mood for a final bout with the WFI chief.
Wrestlers protest: The meeting is likely to resume today again (January 20) as wrestlers refused to back down from their demand that the government immediately disband the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
India's leading women wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik have already levelled allegations about BJP MP and WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh "sexually exploiting" several women grapplers at national camps for years.
Wrestlers protests: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is a six-time MP from Uttar Pradesh and WFI president for the last 11 years. He is considered a heavyweight politician.
Wrestlers protest: The attack by the Opposition party comes after star wrestler Vinesh Phogat alleged that WFI president Singh has been sexually exploiting women wrestlers for years.
The government has intervened in the matter and sought a response from the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) within 72 hours.
Wrestler Nisha Dahiya emerged national champion in the women's 65kg category, a day after her dramatic 'murder story' turned out to be a case of mistaken identity.
The top boss of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) said that they took inspiration from the Odisha government's support to the sport of hockey.
A tenacious Sanju Devi (62kg) and a confident Saneh (72kg) entered the semifinals of the junior wrestling world championships while Bhateri also joined them in the last-four stage.
Vinesh, who exited from the Tokyo Games following her shock quarterfinal defeat, was suspended by the WFI for not staying and training with her Indian teammates and for sporting singlet of her personal sponsor.
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Tuesday "temporarily suspended" star grappler Vinesh Phogat for indiscipline during her forgettable Tokyo Olympics campaign and also issued notice to young Sonam Malik for misconduct.
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) 'temporarily suspended' star grappler Vinesh Phogat for indiscipline during her forgettable Tokyo Olympics campaign.
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