WFI Election: Brijbhushan Singh fielded the candidate of his choice, these 4 names in the race for president
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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 Brijbhushan faction filed nomination for the post of general secretary, while SP Deswal of Uttarakhand will challenge for the post of treasurer.
The Brij Bhushan faction has claimed the support of 22 of the 25 state units and after filing nominations expressed confidence that they would win all 15 posts in the WFI elections on August 12. On a busy day, a convoy of Brijbhushan faction’s nominees and supporters arrived at the Olympic Bhawan with the blessings of the Bharatiya Janata Party leader. 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.
Total 30 candidates filled form for 15 posts
Justice Mahesh Mittal Kumar said that 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 that on Tuesday we will release the list of all those candidates whose nomination papers are correct. It will be put on the WFI website on Tuesday. Brij Bhushan faction has filed 18 nominations for 15 posts of WFI.
Brijbhushan case witness Anita is also in the fray
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. When less than 45 minutes were left for the filing of nominations to end, Anita, Railway Sports Promotion Board Secretary Prem Chand Lochab (Gujarat), Dushyant Sharma (Jammu and Kashmir) and a few others arrived and started filing nominations. Later returned without talking to the media.
Brijbhushan’s son-in-law is not fighting
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 post. 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. When 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.
Brij Bhushan not included in the nomination
He said, ‘He didn’t 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 were supporting the Brij Bhushan faction, Vishal said, “I believe so.” We have full faith (of winning the election). If you see the people, most of them came with us.
22 states support Brijbhushan
In the morning, Brij Bhushan reiterated that no member of his family would contest the WFI elections. 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 post. Before the candidates and supporters left for Olympic Bhawan, 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. Are.’
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