‘Wrestling issue between govt, federation, have nothing to do…’ says Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh | 10 points to know
Sanjay Singh, the UP Wrestling Association vice-president hailing from Varanasi, secured 40 votes as against seven of his rival and 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Anita Sheoran. 6. Sakshee Malikkh Sunday said the government’s decision to suspend the WFI is for the betterment of the wrestlers.
She also dropped a hint about a possible change in her decision to retire, news agency ANI reported. 7. The former Indian wrestler also dropped a hint about a possible change in her decision to retire following the government's decision to suspend the newly elected body.
"I will tell you about the decision according to the federation that would be formed," ANI quoted Sakshee as saying. 8. Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Yudhvir Singh criticised the Union Sports Ministry's decision to suspend newly elected body of WFI while demanding clarity on the matter.
"Even now a clear decision from govt hasn't come, govt is talking about suspension. Govt needs to be clear. We want to hear that this election has been cancelled, what is this suspension?," Singh said while speaking to reporters in Delhi.
9. Even as the Union Sports Ministry decided to suspend the newly elected WFI panel, India's ace wrestler Bajrang Punia has refused to take back his Padma Shri award. The Olympic medalist wrestler said that he would make a decision only after complete justice was delivered.
10. While defending the suspension of the newly-elected WFI, Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary asserted that the Union Sports Ministry's action was not due to pressure from anyone and it followed due process. (With PTI, ANI inputs) Milestone Alert!
Livemint tops charts as the fastest growing news website in the world
