Four contenders in the race for the post of WFI President, Brij Bhushan faction also filed nominations
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The country’s top six wrestlers, including Olympic medalists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik and Asian Games gold medalist Vinesh Phogat, had leveled allegations of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan and staged a protest at Jantar Mantar. Brij Bhushan, however, is not eligible to contest the election as he has completed 12 years as the head of the national federation, which is the maximum period for holding office under the National Sports Code.
Four candidates, including Uttar Pradesh’s Sanjay Singh, a close aide of outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on Monday filed nominations for the post of WFI president at the Olympic Bhawan here. Chandigarh wrestling unit’s Darshan Lal from the Brij Bhushan faction filed nomination for the post of general secretary, while Uttarakhand’s SP Deswal will challenge for the post of treasurer. The Brij Bhushan faction has claimed the support of 22 out of 25 state units and after filing nominations expressed “confidence” that they would win all 15 posts in the WFI polls on August 12. On a busy day, a convoy of Brij Bhushan faction nominees and supporters arrived at the Olympic Bhavan with the Bharatiya Janata Party leader’s ‘blessings’. These people filed their nominations before the Returning Officer of the WFI elections, Mahesh Mittal Kumar, former Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. The last date for withdrawal of nomination is August 7.
Justice Mahesh Mittal Kumar said, “There are four candidates for the post of Speaker. Three candidates are in the fray for the post of senior vice president, six for vice president, three for general secretary, two for treasurer, three for joint secretary and nine for executive members. 30 people have filed nominations for 15 posts. “He said,” Tomorrow we will release the list of all the candidates whose nomination papers will be correct. It will be put on the WFI website tomorrow. There is also a woman (presidential candidate).” The only woman candidate in the list of WFI executive committee members is Anita Sheoran, representing Odisha. Anita is one of the witnesses in the sexual harassment case against Brij Bhushan. The Brij Bhushan faction has filed 18 nominations for 15 WFI posts. Bharatiya Janata Party leader Brij Bhushan on Monday held another round of meetings at a five-star hotel, following which a convoy of his faction’s candidates and supporters first reached the Olympic Bhavan in the afternoon.
With less than 45 minutes left for the filing of nominations to end and the Brij Bhushan faction had completed its formalities, Anita, Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) secretary Prem Chand Lochab (representative of Gujarat), Dushyant Sharma (J&K unit) and some others arrived and after filing nominations returned without talking to the media. Brij Bhushan, who has been meeting representatives of state units for the last two days to prepare a list of ‘unanimous candidates’, did not accompany the candidates to the Olympic Bhavan. Brij Bhushan’s son-in-law Vishal Singh (President of Bihar Wrestling Federation) accompanied the candidates to help them file their nominations. He is not presenting candidacy for any position. Vishal said, “18 nominations have been filed from our side. Our candidate for the post of President is Sanjay Kumar Singh. We have filed nominations for the post of three vice-presidents.” Asked why Brij Bhushan did not come with the candidates after meeting for two days, Vishal said, “I don’t think there was any need for him to come.
His name is not there in the voter list. “He did not need to come but we all are supporting him. We are all here for them. WFI has done a wonderful job under his leadership. And we hope that whoever comes will take forward their good work.” Asked whether the 22 state units are supporting the Brij Bhushan faction, Vishal said, “I think so. We are very confident (of winning the election). If you see the people, most of the people came with us. His son Karan has already pulled out of the race while son-in-law Vishal also said on Sunday that he would not be contesting for any position. Before the candidates and supporters left for Olympic Bhavan, Brij Bhushan said at his residence, “Today is the last day of nomination, members of 22 state associations were here and they came to meet me and now they are going to file their nominations.” Have been.
“Let the elections be held first and then whoever wins will do his work,” he said.The country’s top six wrestlers, including Olympic medalists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik and Asian Games gold medalist Vinesh Phogat, had leveled allegations of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan and staged a protest at Jantar Mantar. Brij Bhushan, however, is not eligible to contest the election as he has completed 12 years as the head of the national federation, which is the maximum period for holding office under the National Sports Code.
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