Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Remarks: Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, who protested against BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for sexual offenses at Jantar Mantar, got entry to play in the Asian Games without trial. Brij Bhushan Singh has given his reaction on this.
Talking to the news agency PTI, he said, “I am disappointed with the decision of the ad hoc committee. This will harm the sport of wrestling in this country.” In fact, after being exempted by the Ad-Hoc Committee, both the wrestlers can play in the Asian Games without trial. After this decision, other wrestlers are also raising questions.
What did Brij Bhushan Singh say?
He said, “I did not make this rule myself. We studied the rules of many countries, consulted some coaches and also consulted wrestlers before scrapping the concept of exemption last year. It was first passed in the meeting of the executive committee and then in the general body.
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The BJP MP said, “I am deeply saddened by the decision taken by the ad hoc committee. This decision will mix the wrestling of this country in the trough. Many people have worked hard to bring this game up. The players, their parents and the fans of the game have put in a lot of hard work.
He said, “Today there is only one sport (wrestling) in the country in which medal in Olympics is considered guaranteed. The decision to send these wrestlers without trials in tournaments like Asian Games is very unfortunate.
When asked why Vinesh, Bajrang and other wrestlers were exempted from trials for the 2018 Asian Games during his tenure as well and even during the trials for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, he admitted that it was a mistake. Was.
Recently, many wrestlers were protesting against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is accused of sexual harassment with women wrestlers while holding the post of Wrestling Federation of India. The wrestlers were demanding action against Brij Bhushan regarding these allegations.
However, on Tuesday (July 18), a hearing was held in Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court in this matter and Brij Bhushan Singh got interim bail for two days from the court.
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