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Lok Sabha 2024: Will wrestlers’ protest impact elections in Haryana?

Among the poll narratives in Haryana, ahead of voting across its 10 Lok Sabha seats on May 25, the protest by India’s top women wrestlers against alleged sexual assault by former wrestling federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has purportedly taken centre stage.

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Mandate 2024, Ep 4: BJP’s women safety pitch vs the accused sex offenders in its backyard

The BJP claims women are safer under the Narendra Modi government, simultaneously accusing its political opponents of prioritising appeasement over law and order. The Sandeshkhali episode in West Bengal – a case in point – where leaders of the governing TMC have been accused of sexual assault.

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Sack Brij Bhushan, withdraw his son’s Lok Sabha ticket: Jairam Ramesh to BJP

Congress demands BJP sack Brij Bhushan Singh over sexual harassment charges; BJP rewards his son with Lok Sabha ticket.

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Court framed charges against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in 2 cases

The court framed two charges against Former WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Top wrestlers criticise Brij Bhushan’s son getting BJP ticket for Lok Sabha polls

Olympic wrestlers criticize BJP for fielding son of accused sexual harasser in national elections, sparking controversy.

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BJP fields Brij Bhushan's son Karan from Kaiserganj seat for Lok Sabha polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday declared former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's son Karan Bhushan Singh as its candidate from the seat for the Lok Sabha elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Brij Bhushan Singh case: Delhi Court fixes May 7 for passing of order on framing of charges, dismisses further probe plea

The Delhi Court on Friday dismissed an application moved by BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, seeking further investigation and placing of a call record details of a coach and fixed May 7, 2024, for pronouncement of order on 'framing of charge' in the matter related to Sexual Harassment levelled…

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Vinesh accuses WFI chief of trying to end her Olympic dream; fears doping conspiracy

World Championships medallist Vinesh Phogat on April 12 accused the Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh of trying to stop her from competing in the Olympic Qualifiers

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From protests to Parliament: The fall of mainstream media – and why 2024 doesn’t bode well

We end this year by being reminded again that there are no clean endings when the issue of sexual harassment is raised. The face of champion wrestler Sakshi Malik, as she broke down in front of the media, could not be a more heart-rending reminder of this ugly truth.

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Government didn’t follow ‘proper procedure’ while suspending WFI, will challenge in court: Sanjay

Newly-elected WFI president Sanjay Singh challenges Sports Ministry's suspension of wrestling national body in court.

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Indian Olympic Association forms three-member ad hoc committee to run affairs of suspended WFI

WFI suspension: The Indian Olympic Association constituted a three-member ad hoc committee to run the day-to-day affairs of the WFI after the Sports Ministry suspended the wrestling national body

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Vinesh Phogat to return Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award; writes to PM Modi

Vinesh Phogat returns Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award to protest WFI election results.

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An ‘opportunity’ to clean up a ‘wicked game’: Newspapers on govt suspending WFI body

Controversies continue to plague the Wrestling Federation of India, whose former head and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh is accused of sexual harassment by a number of women wrestlers.

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Another opportunity: On the Wrestling Federation of India and reforms

The mess in the Wrestling Federation of India has laid bare everything that plagues sports administration in India

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Union Sports Ministry instructs IOA to form ad-hoc committee for controlling day-to-day affairs of WFI

The Union Sports Ministry on Sunday instructed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form an ad-hoc committee to manage and control the affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Wrestling Federation of India timeline | From allegations, elections to suspension

A timeline of the chain of events leading to the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India by the Sports Ministry

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Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan meets BJP chief Nadda, says ‘done with wrestling’

Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh steps down, Sports Ministry suspends WFI, new body elected, Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik protest.

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Deaflympics gold medallist Virender Singh to return Padma Shri over WFI president election

Deaflympics gold medallist Virender Singh Yadav returns Padma Shri in solidarity with wrestlers such as Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and others protesting WFI election.

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Indian wrestling loses a champion. Primetime couldn’t care less

There are many women newsroom leaders in the Indian news space. But there was not a single primetime debate on most mainstream channels on the day Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik quit wrestling over a Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh loyalist’s election as the Wrestling Federation of India president.

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Bajrang Punia writes to PM Modi, says he is returning Padma Shri in protest

Bajrang Punia returns Padma Shri award in protest against election of Sanjay Singh as WFI president

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Olympic medallist Sakshi quits wrestling after Brij Bhushan loyalist becomes WFI chief

Sanjay, a close associate of outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan became the new WFI president with his panel winning 13 of the 15 posts in the elections here on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sakshi Malik quits wrestling after Brij Bhushan loyalist Sanjay Singh becomes WFI chief

Sakshi Malik retires from wrestling in protest of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh loyalist winning WFI election. Bajrang and Vinesh Phogat express disappointment.

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WFI elections: Sanjay Singh becomes new president as Brij Bhushan loyalists sweep the polls

Sanjay Singh elected Wrestling Federation of India president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh camp wins 13 of 15 posts, paving way for lifting UWW ban on WFI.

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Bajrang, Sakshi meet Thakur requesting him to debar Sanjay Singh from contesting WFI polls

The much-awaited WFI elections are scheduled to be held on December 21 during its General Body Meeting and the results will be declared on the same day itself. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Farmers up in arms against Tobacco Board official for ‘misbehaving’ with farmer

Angry Mysuru farmers held a meeting in Hunsur to demand action against Tobacco Board official Brij Bhushan for his alleged misbehaviour. They sought his suspension, transfer and public apology. Representatives of farmers, KRRS and DSS, as well as Tobacco Board officials attended the meeting. The incident occurred when a farmer…

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