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Wrestlers' protest was orchestrated by Congress, says WFI chief Sanjay Singh
Updated On: 07 September, 2024 02:17 PM IST | Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Earlier, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said that the demonstration was a "conspiracy" by the Congress, led by Bhupinder Hooda. He argued that the Jantar Mantar protest, which began in January 2023, was not a genuine sporting movement.
WFI chief Sanjay Singh
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Sanjay Singh announced on Saturday that wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia have joined the Congress party, confirming that the political party was behind the wrestlers` protest. Singh stated that the athletes` protest against previous WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was orchestrated by Congress leader Deepender Hooda and his family.
"They joined the Congress, so this proves that they were behind that protest. Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was associated with the BJP. I am not associated with any party or person but they still opposed me too... This whole protest was politically motivated," he said.
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