Vinesh Phogat is eyeing a return to the wrestling mat with the National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh
The sports ministry had suspended the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on December 24, 2023 for lapses in governance and procedural integrity by the new body, which was elected on December 21
India's top women wrestlers had accused former Wrestling Federation of India chief and five-time BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment, and had taken to the streets to protest against him
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who has been at the forefront of the protests against Singh, has been fielded by Congress from Julana constituency.
Brij Bhushan earlier said Phogat went to Paris Olympics by cheating, saying 'God has punished you for the same'
Wrestlers' protest affected India's medals in Olympics, says WFI Prez Sanjay Singh; Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined Congress on Friday
Former WFI chief claims he has been falsely implicated in this case
The wrestler has to appear before the court on Friday to get her statement recorded
Bhaker expressed solidarity with the wrestlers in the fight against Brij Bhushan
Both the victims reportedly died on the spot
A court on Friday ordered the framing of sexual harassment charges against Singh
BJP MP Singh was discharged in the allegations levelled against him by victim no. 6
Party fields Dinesh Pratap Singh from Raebareli
BJP might be waiting for Phase 2 elections in UP to get over
Singh asked United World Wrestling (UWW) for an immediate lift of its suspension
WFI has maintained that it neither accepts the suspension nor recognise ad-hoc panel
Phogat had announced her decision in a letter to PM Narendra Modi
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