Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh declared that he will contest the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Uttar Pradesh\u2019s Kaiserganj constituency. The WFI chief who is also a BJP MP is facing sexual harassment allegations by India\u2019s female wrestlers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh made this announcement while addressing a rally at Gonda in Uttar Pradesh to celebrate nine years of the Narendra Modi government. The rally was conducted under BJP\u2019s Mahasampark Abhiyan for 2024 elections. In his speech, the WFI chief did not mention about demonstrations by top wrestlers against him. He started his speech with a hindi poem which is roughly translated as, \u2018This is the reward I have received for my love, they call me unfaithful. Call it notoriety or fame, they take my name with pursed lips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier, the BJP MP had announced the postponement of his June 5 Jan Chetna Maharally in Ayodhya, mentioning about a police investigation into the allegations of sexual harassment against him by seven women wrestlers, which also include a minor. Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh noted that there were serious directions from the Supreme Court. The Wrestling Federation of India chief further asserted that his political opponents and their parties have levelled false allegations against him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The female wrestlers have accused Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of touching their breasts and sliding his hand to the stomach on the pretext of checking their breathing. The Delhi Police has asked the wrestlers to produce photos, audios and videos to support their allegations. Meanwhile, the wrestlers on Saturday claimed that Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is using his influence to put sexual harassment victim under pressure, eventually forcing them to alter their statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At present, the wrestlers halted their protest after Sports Minister Anurag Thakur assured them that a chargesheet in this case will be lodged by the Delhi police.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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