BJP’s bahubali outreach in eastern U.P. gives mixed results BJP seeks support from bahubalis in Purvanchal, facing challenges and alliances with Rajput, Brahmin, and Muslim strongmen. The Hindu · May 19, 2024
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… Dynamite News · Apr 26, 2024
BJP’s Rajput trouble comes to the fore in western U.P. Thakurs or Rajputs constitute around 10-13% of the State population and their vote could affect the prospects of a party in Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Meerut, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Kairana, and Bijnor but this time the BJP hasn’t fielded any Thakur candidate from these seats The Hindu · Apr 13, 2024
From vigilantism to failed political debut, caste jibes: Who was slain Rajput leader Gogamedi? Security was stepped up across Rajasthan on Wednesday amid calls for a state-wide bandh, a day after right-wing Rajput leader Sukhdev Singh Shekhawat alias Gogamedi was shot dead by two youths at his Jaipur residence. Newslaundry · Dec 6, 2023
Wrestlers Sexual Harassment case: Court grants bail to Brij Bhushan Sharan, imposes several conditions A Delhi court on Thursday granted regular bail to outgoing Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and the Federation's assistant secretary Vinod Tomar Singh in the sexual harassment case registered by several wrestlers. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jul 20, 2023
Sexual harassment case by wrestlers: Delhi Court grants interim bail to Brij Bhushan, Vinod Tomar The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi on Tuesday granted interim bail to Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) outgoing chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinod Tomar in sexual harassment case registered by several wrestlers. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jul 18, 2023
India’s protesting wrestlers postpone tossing medals into Ganges Athletes protesting against alleged sexual harassment by official threatened to throw their medals in river in Haridwar. Al Jazeera · May 30, 2023
‘Dictatorship’: Protesting Indian wrestlers charged with rioting Olympic medallists question police inaction against ruling party MP accused of sexual harassment by female wrestlers. Al Jazeera · May 28, 2023
Wrestlers' protest: "Will take protest at international level," says Vinesh Phogat Indian ace grappler Vinesh Phogat on Monday said that wrestlers would write to international Olympians seeking their support in the ongoing protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · May 15, 2023
‘This is the culture’: The Indian wrestlers fighting sexual abuse Top Indian wrestlers are risking their careers to take on the powerful federation chief and a wider culture of abuse. Al Jazeera · May 13, 2023
Wrestlers' Sexual Harassment: Minor grappler records her statement before magistrate The minor female wrestler, who along with some other wrestlers has made sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, has given her statement before the magistrate. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · May 11, 2023
India’s female wrestlers threaten to hand back Olympic medals in harassment row President of Wrestling Federation of India accused of sexually harassing seven young female wrestlers The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2023
Why are top Indian wrestlers protesting on the streets? Athletes demand action against India’s wrestling body’s chief, whom they accuse of sexually harassing female wrestlers. Al Jazeera · May 4, 2023
Wrestlers’ stir gets political heft as more Opposition leaders extend support Political support for the ongoing protest by wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh widened on April 28, with several Opposition parties expressing solidarity with their cause. The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023
The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023 Wrestlers welcome FIR but demand Brij Bhushan’s arrest, insist protest will continue till then Delhi Police’s submission on April 28, 202e assuring registration of an FIR against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh did little to satisfy the protesting wrestlers
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023 Indian police to probe sexual abuse charge against official Indian police will investigate allegations of sexual harassment against the president of the wrestling federation leveled by some young female athletes who are holding a week-long sit-in protest near the parliament building in New Delhi
Newslaundry · Feb 9, 2023 Fair game? What political control of India’s sports federations tells us Last month, the Wrestling Federation of India was in the eye of the storm as wrestlers protested against its chief and BJP MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh. Allegations pertaining to sexual harassment, funding and sponsorship were made and rejected. But the episode put the spotlight on the age-old debate: who should…
The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2023 Indian wrestlers end protest over sexual harassment Top Indian wrestlers have called off a sit-in protest near the country's parliament building following a government assurance that a probe into their allegations of sexual harassments of young athletes by the federation will be completed in four weeks