Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and his son Karan Bhushan Singh's names do not figure in the list of the electoral college for the federation's elections of the executive body scheduled on August 12.
Since six-time Member of Parliament Brij Bhushan, who is facing charges of sexual harassment of women's wrestlers following sit-in protests by India's top grapplers, has already completed the maximum three terms (12 years) as president of WFI, there was speculation that Karan Bhushan would be handed over the reins in the newly elected body.
One of the key demands of the protesting wrestlers, which included Tokyo Olympics medallist Bajrang Punia and two-time World Championships medallist Vinesh Phogat, was to bring an end to the reign of Brij Bhushan and his family members in WFI. The wrestlers ended their 36-day protest on June 7 after meetings with Union home minister Amit Shah, followed by another round of discussions with sports minister Anurag Thakur.
However, Brij Bhushan's son-in-law Vishal Singh, who is president of the Bihar state unit, will be part of the election with a nomination from Bihar.
In the electoral list, Uttar Pradesh Wrestling Association (UPWA), the state unit where Brij Bhushan is the president and Karan Bhushan a senior vice-president, will be represented by the state body's general secretary Premkumar Mishra and its joint secretary Sanjay Singh in the elections. Only those in the electoral college can cast a vote and be nominated for elections to the executive committee of WFI.
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