Just because I am close to MP does not mean I am a dummy candidate: Sanjay Singh
Sanjay Singh on Saturday lashed out at the protesting grapplers for «engaging in politics» and asserted that he is not a dummy candidate of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Sanjay Singh, who was elected as the president of the WFI on Thursday, is known to be a close confidante of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who had been accused of sexual harassment by the country's top wrestlers such as Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia.
Sanjay Singh won most of the votes in the delayed polls, as outgoing chief Brij Bhushan gained indirect control over the national federation.
«Those who are athletes have already started preparing and those who want to engage in politics can do that. It is their personal matter, I will not speak about this.
»I have been in the federation for 12 years.
Just because I am close to MP (Brij Bhushan) does not mean I am a dummy candidate. Is it a crime if I am close to him?" Sanjay Singh told reporters when asked about Sakshi deciding to quit wrestling after his election to the top spot.
Expressing her disappointment, a teary-eyed Sakhi Malik on Thursday announced her decision to retire form the sport following the wrestling body's elections.
