Sakshi, Bajrang hit out at suspended WFI for organising nationals
The WFI was suspended immediately after Sanjay, a close aide of former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, won the elections.
The WFI was suspended immediately after Sanjay, a close aide of former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, won the elections.
On Wednesday, Rahul shared pictures from his visit to the Virendra Akhara, with a caption hinting at the ongoing row over the election and the subsequent suspension of the WFI by the sports ministry.
The Congress leader said that wrestlers should be allowed to serve the country with full honour.
The IOC panel has been asked to manage daily affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India, including selection of athletes.
The wrestlers are demanding action against Brijbushan Sharan Singh, accused of sexually harassing women players.
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has been charged with sexual harassment by the Delhi…
The wrestlers had met Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday following a fresh offer by the government for talks.
Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik have made four demands to Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, including the appointment of a woman WFI chief and scrapping of police FIRs against them, sources said.
Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, two wrestlers, arrived at the residence of Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday for a truce meeting
Punia revealed that the protesters were instructed by the government not to discuss their late-night meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah.