Because the Wrestling Federation of India drama rolls into one other day, the Sports activities Ministry determined to droop the physique over its choice to organise the U-15 and U-20 nationals in a hasty method. Whereas the choice has been welcomed by wrestlers like Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, they continue to be apprehensive about the way forward for wrestling within the nation, contemplating the brand new man in cost, Sanjay Singh, is a detailed aide of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, in opposition to whom the wrestlers had made grave accusations.
Vinesh identified that Sanjay Singh changing into the WFI president does not change something as he’s like Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s son.
“Since successful the election, Sanjay Singh whose home did Sanjay Singh go to? Have a look at who was honoured with garlands, as Sanjay Singh was solely standing subsequent to somebody (Brij Bhushan). His wordings about ‘dabdaba’ (energy), clearly indicated that he’s like king or God,” Vinesh mentioned in a chat with Aaj Tak.
“Sanjay Singh is like Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s baby. We do not even must level this out, they have been saying this themselves. Sanjay Singh changing into WFI president is like Brij Bhushan Singh getting the facility, there isn’t any distinction,” she added.
Vinesh welcomed the truth that the federal government determined to droop the WFI as she reaffirmed her stance of the struggle solely being with Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
We’re grateful, our struggle has by no means been with the federal government. Our struggle has solely been with one one that has accomplished unsuitable with girls and little women. What all he has accomplished, we will not say it within the open.
In mild of protests by star grapplers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, the Union Ministry for Sports activities and Youth Affairs, on Sunday suspended the federation together with all its office-bearers.
An aide of the previous WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Sanjay Singh skirted feedback on the Centre’s choice, telling reporters, “I used to be on a flight. I do not know the main points and haven’t obtained any letter but. I’ll make a public assertion solely after going by means of the letter. I’ve heard that some selections have been reversed.”
With ANI inputs
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