New Delhi:

The highest posts of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), which hit headlines over sexual harassment allegations towards its chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, are set to go to polls at the moment. The competition for the president publish is between Sanjay Singh, mentioned to be near Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, and Commonwealth Video games gold medallist Anita Sheoran.

In addition to the highest publish, polls can be maintain to refill posts for a senior vice-president, 4 vice-presidents, a secretary basic, a treasurer, two joint secretaries and 5 govt members. Apparently, one of many candidates for the vice-president publish is newly appointed Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and a former wrestler – Mohan Yadav.

In the present day’s election will give the nation’s high wrestling physique a brand new president after 12 years of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh occupying the highest publish. The BJP MP from Kaiserganj needed to step apart after the nation’s high wrestlers led a protest, accusing him of sexually harassing ladies wrestlers.

Ace wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat, who led the agitation, had been promised that none of Brij Bhushan Singh’s relations or aides can be allowed to contest the elections. So, Brij Bhushan’s son Prateek and son-in-law Vishal Singh didn’t enter the race, however his aide Sanjay Singh’s nomination was cleared.

Ms Sheoran, then again, is backed by wrestlers who participated within the protest towards the long-time WFI president.

Based on Sanjay Singh and his associates, they’ve the assist of wrestling federations from most states and are assured of a victory. The wrestling fraternity, he mentioned, is aware of who labored for the betterment of sports activities and can hold it in thoughts whereas casting their vote. “I’m profitable his election,” he advised NDTV, beaming with confidence.

Requested about Mr Yadav contesting the election, he mentioned, “The truth that a wrestler has risen to change into a Chief Minister of a state is an enormous message. I’m certain he’ll win right here too.”

The method for the WFI election started in July, however courtroom instances stored delaying it. This led to the worldwide wrestling physique suspending WFI. The Supreme Courtroom not too long ago put aside a keep imposed by the Punjab and Haryana Excessive Courtroom, clearing the decks for the polls.