WFI

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has appointed retired High Court Judge Mahesh Mittal Kumar to oversee the electoral process for the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI.) The WFI nominations will begin on 23 June and the final list of candidates will be announced on 2 July. The contest will be for various WFI positions including President and VP. Furthermore, no relatives of Brij Bhushan will be allowed to contest elections.

The wrestler's protest against the Wrestler Federation of India (WFI) Chairman Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, over allegations of sexual assault continues at Jantar Mantar, Delhi. Calling out on powerful people, wrestler Vinesh Phogat said, "It is very difficult to stand against a person who is misusing his power and position for so long." She further took a dig at Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, who promised but didn't take action.

The protest called by wrestlers continued at Jantar Mantar, in Delhi. Notably, wrestlers like Babita Phogat, Bajrang Punia and others staged a protest against the Central Government and the Wrestlers Federation of India (WFI) demanding action against the WFI Chairman and BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sarahni, accusing him of sexual assault. The matter also reached the Supreme Court, which demanded a detailed report and FIR into the matter from… read-more