The sheer vanity of former Wrestling Federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh displayed overtly after the election of his acolytes in WFI elections, was nowhere to be seen after he reportedly obtained a extreme dressing-down from BJP president JP Nadda on Sunday. Reports say, Nadda, on getting a directive from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, summoned Singh and demanded to know why he was interfering in WFI exercise, regardless of promising to remain away. Nadda reportedly requested him bluntly why he performed an energetic position in WFI office-bearer elections, by reneging on his promise, and why after the outcomes have been out, he publicly bragged about his ‘dabdaba’ (dominance) in Indian wrestling.
Reports say Brij Bhushan had no cogent reply to present. Nadda reportedly advised him that his interference in Indian wrestling would not be tolerated and he should avoid the Wrestling Federation of India. Singh was reportedly warned that if he once more reneged on his promise, the occasion would take motion in opposition to him. Already, the Sports Ministry has suspended the newly elected WFI physique and has requested the Indian Olympic Association to arrange an advert hoc committee to handle and execute the roles and features of WFI.
The newly elected WFI physique, full of Singh’s acolytes, had introduced the holding of Under-15 and Under-20 nationals in Singh’s hometown, and this was ticked off by the Sports Ministry as a step taken “without following due procedure and not giving sufficient notice to wrestlers” for preparations. On Sunday, posters praising Singh at his residence have been hurriedly pulled down. Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh stated, “I have now retired (from wrestling). I have a lot of other work to do like (Lok Sabha) elections. ..I have nothing to do with wrestling federation now … the issue of WFI is a matter to be sorted out between the office-bearers and the government.” Singh admitted that a number of the ‘dabdaba’ posters displayed at his residence smacked of “arrogance”.
The former WFI chief seems to have reconciled himself to the truth that his innings within the wrestling federation is over, and if he nonetheless insisted on his ‘dabdaba’, his political future was certain to take a low dip. I’m pleased that the Prime Minister took motion inside 48 hours and confirmed Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh his place. In one single stroke, he ended Singh’s tight grip over Indian wrestling. The message has gone out that Brij Bhushan’s ‘dabdaba’ (dominance) over Indian wrestling is now over and the courageous champion daughters of Indian wrestling will now get their due. The wrestlers have been given the message that the tears of medal winners Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat, and the battle of Bajrang Punia is not going to go waste.
Brij Bhushan was below the phantasm that any motion taken in opposition to him might adversely have an effect on BJP’s possibilities in 4 to 5 Lok Sabha constituencies in jap UP. Already, normal elections are due any time and Singh was smug in his perception that no one would dare take motion in opposition to him. Singh has now obtained the fitting message that J P Nadda shouldn’t be a celebration president who will wilt within the face of threats. It is true that an environment of despondence and disappointment had descended on Indian wrestling after folks watched a weeping Sakshi Malik asserting her retirement when the previous WFI chief bragged about his ‘dabdaba’. When Bajrang Punia determined to return his Padma Shri to the Prime Minister, it was a choice taken in desperation. The tables have been turned on Singh when the Sports Ministry suspended all actions of the newly elected WFI physique and Nadda put the leash on Brij Bhushan. These measures have instilled belief and confidence among the many Indian wrestlers. However, Sanjay Singh, who has been elected WFI president, and is now suspended, continues to be Singh’s acolyte. He continues to be attempting to regain misplaced floor.
Sanjay Singh at occasions claims he’s not Brij Bhushan’s relative, and generally he threatens to go to courtroom in opposition to the Sports Ministry order. One must be on alert. Freeing the Wrestling Federation from the clutches of ‘dabang’ (strongmen) shouldn’t be a simple job. It is all of the harder to instil belief within the minds of our courageous daughters who need to make a mark within the subject of world wrestling. Prime Minister Modi has supplied a ray of hope. We ought to hope that the wrestlers may not should hit the roads once more to demand their rights. Vinesh, Sakshi and Bajrang have proven braveness and took dangers. I hope they won’t have to hunt the assistance of politicians once more. The extra Indian wrestling sport is evaded politics, the higher. My fulsome reward is for these girls wrestlers, who had the braveness to go to the police and file their complaints in opposition to Brij Bhushan. They remained steadfast regardless of all types of pressures and threats. It is due to their perseverance and braveness that Brij Bhushan needed to bid goodbye to wrestling. I hope the battle of our champion daughters will certainly attain a decisive conclusion.
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