The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections have sparked controversy and led to turmoil in the wrestling community. The newly elected president, Sanjay Singh, has faced backlash, with top athletes like Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia expressing discontent. Malik broke down during a press conference, announcing her retirement from wrestling, while Punia returned his Padma Shri medal and wrote an open letter to the Prime Minister. The Sports Ministry suspended the newly-elected WFI body, leading to protests and reactions from various political figures and sports personalities.
#InPics | #RahulGandhi meets #BajrangPunia, other wrestlers as #WFI crisis continues https://t.co/ICFr0I4E3n #WrestlingFederationofIndia #WrestlersProtest (Picture credit: @RahulGandhi) https://t.co/PzpZQUK7N1
#WATCH | On suspension of the newly elected body of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) by Union Sports Ministry, Congress MP Deepender S Hooda says, " This govt betrayed the trust of our wrestlers and when they saw the rising anger of the public, the govt had to take this… https://t.co/lOX6730NhP
#WATCH | Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh says, "I have taken retirement from wrestling and now I have nothing to do with any activity. A new federation has been formed and they will look after the activities of the federation..." https://t.co/FXXNLTkl3o
#WATCH | On Mimicry row, West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar says, "Mimicry is an art but it should not be done in Parliament (premises). You can go to comedy shows and do mimicry. If you are mimicking the Vice President in Parliament then I think you are not mentally fit… https://t.co/Q7GIwPLOhy
#WATCH | Delhi: Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh says "Whatever I had to say, I said yesterday. I have taken retirement from wrestling and the politics related to wrestling. As far as meeting Union HM Amit Shah is concerned, even if we meet, I will not discuss… https://t.co/aRYCWyK3qA
India suspends newly-elected wrestling body after top athletes protest https://t.co/xeSe8meqGj
Newly elected WFI body suspended: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh says ‘nothing to do with wrestling’ https://t.co/8nsgmQKJ2q
#WATCH | On suspension of newly elected body of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) by Union Sports Ministry, Yudhvir Singh, Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader says, " ...Even now a clear decision from govt hasn't come, govt is talking about suspension. Govt needs to be clear...we… https://t.co/wQ9eZAPWag
'Fighting for the safety of junior wrestlers': Sakshi Malik's first reaction to WFI body's suspension https://t.co/zzlRa8nfYD
#WATCH | Kolkata: TMC Minister Shashi Panja says, "...Sanjay Singh (who was elected as the new WFI president) is very close to former WFI chief Brij Bhushan...The Sports Ministry was forced to make the decision of suspending the elections and cancelling the games after Sakshi… https://t.co/iVQDNDcMDM
#WATCH | On suspension of newly elected body of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) by Union Sports Ministry, Sanjay Singh (who was elected as new WFI president) says, " When New Federation was formed, he (Brijbhushan Singh) was sent off and today he told that he has retired from… https://t.co/jJAmPZT1fK
#WATCH | On suspension of newly elected body of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) by Union Sports Ministry, Sanjay Singh (who was elected as new WFI president) says, " We will speak to the Central govt, we will speak to PM Modi and Sports Minister. The future of children is… https://t.co/6CmDBHvylL
#WATCH | Kolkata: TMC Minister Shashi Panja says, “Swami Vivekananda had once said, you will be nearer to heaven if you play football rather than the study of Gita...West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar showed disrespect to Swami Vivekananda's thoughts and his sayings. He… https://t.co/KLq4UKxWTA
Controversy and Suspensions: Wrestling Federation of India Faces Turmoil as Sports Ministry Acts https://t.co/9ju5jVMipy
"Haven't received any letter yet": Sanjay Singh opens up on WFI suspension Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/kcfcQuWwZV #Sanjaysingh #WFI #WFIPresident https://t.co/gmsdIhuddi
#WFI #WFIPresident #BrijBhushanSharanSingh 'Sanjay Singh is not my relative...': Brij Bhushan Singh after sports ministry suspended newly-elected WFI READ: https://t.co/PkZNv8wyCD https://t.co/EjWi3u54Wr
#WATCH | On the 'Lokkho Kanthe Gita Path' program organised at Parade Ground in Kolkata, West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar says, "This is the beginning of a new era in Bengal...Brigade Parade Ground has witnessed several political meetings and gatherings but never a big… https://t.co/2EiaGDfanx
#WATCH | On suspension of the newly elected body of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) by Union Sports Ministry, Wrestler Sakshi Malik says, "I have not seen anything in writing yet. I don't know whether only Sanjay Singh has been suspended or the entire body has been… https://t.co/J3ELFd98rC
#WATCH | After the Union Sports Ministry suspends the newly elected body of the Wrestling Federation of India, former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh says, "The elections were held in a democratic way on the direction of the Supreme Court and the body was formed...Now it's… https://t.co/gTJDgptO8R
#WATCH | After the Union Sports Ministry suspends the newly elected body of the Wrestling Federation of India, former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh says, "I have worked 12 years for the wrestlers. Time will tell if I have done justice...Now decisions and talks with the govt… https://t.co/DkWSBopxwm
#WATCH | After the Union Sports Ministry suspends the newly elected body of the Wrestling Federation of India, former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh says, "...Sanjay Singh is not my relative...The announcement to hold U-15 and U-20 nationals in Nandini Nagar was to ensure… https://t.co/wE5dW76KO7
#WATCH | Delhi: On suspension of the newly elected body of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) by Union Sports Ministry, Wrestler Sakshee Malikkh says, "This has happened for the betterment of the wrestlers. We had been saying that this was the fight of the daughters and sisters.… https://t.co/MU3LLh0x21
#WATCH | Ranchi: On suspension of newly elected body of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) by Union Sports Ministry, Sanjay Singh (who was elected as new WFI president) says, "I was in the flight. I've not received any letter yet. First, let me see the letter, only then I will… https://t.co/KGxPti0mgy
#WATCH | Ranchi: On suspension of newly elected body of Indian Wrestling Federation (WFI) by Union Sports Ministry, Sanjay Singh (who was elected as new WFI president) says, "I was in the flight. I've not received any letter yet. First, let me see the letter, only then I will… https://t.co/Bvz7jw5rMK
The newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) body was suspended by the Sports Ministry after uproar over the appointment of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's close aide Sanjay Singh as its new chief. #Wrestling #SanjaySingh #BrijBhushanSharanSingh #WrestlersProtest #WFI… https://t.co/FBXwOeGypJ
Developing Story Sports Ministry suspends newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India body READ: https://t.co/0RdTv00nGN #Wrestling #SanjaySingh #BrijBhushanSharanSingh #WrestlersProtest https://t.co/ucmcyWmwGE
Union Sports Ministry suspends the newly elected body of Wrestling Federation of India after the newly elected president Sanjay Singh announced U-15 and U-20 nationals to take place in Nandini Nagar, Gonda (UP) before the end of this year. (ANI)
#JUSTIN #WFI Sports Ministry suspends the newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India body after uproar over Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's close-aide Sanjay Singh’s election as the new WFI chief https://t.co/gT26GUcdXV
Union Sports Ministry suspends the newly elected body of Wrestling Federation of India after the newly elected president Sanjay Singh announced U-15 and U-20 nationals to take place in Nandini Nagar, Gonda (UP) before the end of this year. https://t.co/eMZyNK914Z
After the victory of Brij Bhushan Singh’s aide in the WFI election, wrestler Sakshi Malik quit the sport. Now, fellow wrestler Bajrang Punia has returned his Padma Shri medal. He followed it up with an open letter addressed to the prime minister https://t.co/cuiiq68Y4l
Just because I am close to #BrijBhushan...: New #WFI president #SanjaySingh says he's not a dummy candidate Read: https://t.co/Fd9MOP0w1C #WFIElections #WrestlingFederationofIndia #WrestlersProtest https://t.co/ZpeIFsqH85
"It is their personal matter": WFI president Sanjay Singh on Sakshi Malik quitting wrestling Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/nBUPgpQUfT #SanjaySingh #WFIelections #WrestlingFederationofIndia #wrestling https://t.co/geaXJSpVJB
#WATCH | Ambala: On wrestler Bajrang Punia returns his Padma Shri award, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij says, "Their awards are their right. They shouldn't return it they should keep it and keep playing their sport. If they have an issue then they should put forward their stance… https://t.co/UEc6jHBzxk
#WATCH | Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh says "Because of some issues, national or state level wrestling events were paused in the country for 11 months...We have announced to hold Under-15 and Under-20 wrestling events from 28th December to 31st December...If these… https://t.co/DOSIkbcbmr
#WATCH | On wrestler Sakshi Malik quitting wrestling, Newly elected WFI president Sanjay Singh says "Those who are athletes have already started preparing and those who want to engage in politics can do that. It is their personal matter, I will not speak about this...I have been… https://t.co/THqd6Z9eTI
#WATCH | Former wrestler Sangram Singh says, "I want to appeal to all the aspiring sportspersons and my colleagues that we should focus on our career. People will mislead you and after listening (to them) you will want to become a politician, actor, entrepreneur or socialist but… https://t.co/EpazrCLleZ
#WATCH | Former wrestler Sangram Singh says, "I want to appeal to all the sportspersons aspiring and my colleagues that we should focus on our career. People will mislead you and after listening (to them) you will want to become a politician, actor, entrepreneur or socialist but… https://t.co/ToI74ycDiQ
#WATCH | Former wrestler Sangram Singh says, "I want to appeal to all the wrestlers and aspiring wrestlers that we should focus on our career. People will mislead you and after listening (to them) you will want to become a politician, actor, entrepreneur or socialist but later we… https://t.co/BFzo1qmvwx
#WATCH | Baghpat, UP: On WFI elections, former wrestler Sunil Rana says "There was a delay in the elections but the body that was elected in the elections is working for wrestling. Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat have been good wrestlers but wrestling in India… https://t.co/1jNODzV95N
#WATCH | On wrestlers Sakshee Malikkh and Bajrang Punia, BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri says, " They have made the country proud, they're talented athletes. Athletes should have the mentality of athletes, they should not become the tools of someone...last time, politicians of Haryana… https://t.co/OdG1VzJXcZ
#WATCH | On wrestlers Sakshee Malikkh and Bajrang Punia, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi says, "You are saving a man who has serious charges against him. The female wrestlers were promised that any persons associated with Brij Bhushan would not be elected to WFI. What… https://t.co/0fHBKp2Uo0
#WATCH | Delhi: Congress MP Deepender S Hooda says, "...Priyanka Gandhi met wrestler Sakshi Malik...Today's visit did not have any political motive...This is an injustice to our female wrestlers...Priyanka Gandhi and the Congress party will support them till the end." https://t.co/eCgV47VUDj
#WATCH | On former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's aide Sanjay Singh elected as the new president of the WFI, Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj says, " It's very unfortunate for India that our Olympian women who made our nation proud had to sit at Jantar Mantar compound to… https://t.co/WIudJs9uy7
#WATCH | "I came here as a woman...," says Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi as she leaves the residence of wrestler Sakshi Malik in Delhi. https://t.co/FbhE6HzO18
#WATCH | Wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia met Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today in Delhi. (Source: Priyanka Gandhi's office) https://t.co/ooDGzse0ZX
"I am returning my Padma Shri...": Wrestler Bajrang Punia writes to PM Modi after Brij Bhushan's aide Sanjay Singh becomes WFI chief Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/SOeYyxmpc2 #BajrangPunia #WFI #PMModi #Wrestling https://t.co/vZ4DVmrBeN
Wrestler Bajrang Punia tweets "I am returning my Padmashree award to the Prime Minister..." https://t.co/9e0pne7p0x
#WATCH | On Olympic medallist wrestler Sakshee Malikkh quitting her game, her mother Sudesh Malik says, “This is an irreparable loss and we are deeply hurt. Even after protesting for 40 days, she didn’t get justice. Younger girls in the sport will be disheartened seeing her lose… https://t.co/aIfjJi0fkq
#WATCH | Delhi: Congress leader Vijender Singh says, "The sports industry is upset with it (wrestler Sakshee Malikkh's retirement). We will go to every player, every stadium and every 'akhada' and speak to them about women safety, the employment of the athletes and we will stand… https://t.co/KDU554JJdy
#WATCH | Delhi: On wrestler Sakshee Malikkh's retirement announcement, Congress leader Vijender Singh says, "Being a player, I can understand her pain. The only female medalist in wrestling demanded justice but she did not get it. Pained by this, she retired. The image of India… https://t.co/h8fnUqm3q4
#WATCH | Delhi: Congress leader Vijender Singh says, "The sports industry is upset with it (wrestler Sakshi Malik's retirement). We will go to every player, every stadium and every 'akhada' and speak to them about women safety, the employment of the athletes and we will stand… https://t.co/mDDKmCGRZZ
India’s Sakshi Malik quits over election of new wrestling federation chief https://t.co/wwIV3NFGVE
Top Indian female wrestler quits in protest over new president of wrestling body https://t.co/qSD5Had92o https://t.co/93IPjRiIxz
#WATCH via ANI Multimedia | I Quit Wrestling: Sakshee Malikkh breaks down as Brij Bhushan’s aide becomes new WFI Chief https://t.co/7fS5hpTNej
"I quit wrestling," says Sakshi Malik after Brij Bhushan-aide elected WFI chief; breaks down later Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/TgPsDyI77p #WFIElections #SanjaySingh #SakshiMalik #BrijBhushanSharanSingh https://t.co/qpcSv59B3V
Brij Bhushan's aide Sanjay Singh elected new president of Wrestling Federation of India Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/inbgttZwfX #WrestlingFederationofIndia #WFIElections #SanjaySingh #BrijBhushanSharanSingh https://t.co/iFGKRKtmzd
#WATCH | Delhi: On wrestler Sakshi Malik's statement to quit wrestling, former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh says "I have nothing to do with this..." https://t.co/aZHfKQZCZA
#WATCH | Delhi: On former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's aide Sanjay Singh elected as the new president of the WFI, Wrestler Sakshi Malik says, "We have made demands for a woman president. If the president would be a woman, harassment would not happen. But, there was no… https://t.co/SEFwYKErNW
#WATCH | Delhi: Wrestler Sakshi Malik breaks down as she leaves after addressing a press conference. Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's aide Sanjay Singh has been elected as the new president of the Wrestling Federation of India. https://t.co/h0IN7Kkkww
#WATCH | Delhi: Wrestler Sakshi Malik breaks down as she says "...If Brij Bhushan Singh's business partner and a close aide is elected as the president of WFI, I quit wrestling..." https://t.co/26jEqgMYSd
#WATCH | Delhi: On former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's aide Sanjay Singh elected as the new president of the WFI, Wrestler Vinesh Phogat says, "There are minimal expectations but we hope that we get justice. It's saddening that the future of wrestling is in the dark. To… https://t.co/Sr8r2Nvuqg
#WATCH | Delhi: Wrestler Sakshi Malik says "We slept for 40 days on the roads and a lot of people from several parts of the country came to support us. If Brij Bhushan Singh's business partner and a close aide is elected as the president of WFI, I quit wrestling..." https://t.co/j1ENTRmyUN
#WATCH | On his close aide and newly elected president of the Wrestling Federation of India, Sanjay Singh, former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh says "I want to give the credit of victory to the wrestlers of the country and the Secretary of WFI. I hope that after the… https://t.co/xd6hGxSnlR