Changes in dates of wrestling association elections, new president will be replaced on this day in place of Brij Bhushan Singh

Wrestling Federation Elections: The Indian Olympic Association has changed the dates for the Wrestling Federation (WFI) elections. Earlier the wrestling federation elections were to be held on July 6, but now these elections will be held on July 11. The committee of IOA has decided to change the dates of elections after hearing the arguments of five invalid state units.

The results of the Wrestling Federation elections will also be announced on July 11 itself. Five state units Maharashtra, Haryana, Telangana, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh approached the three-member committee headed by retired High Court judge MM Kumar. These five have not got recognition from WFI.

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The committee had called them for hearing on Wednesday (June 21). A source told news agency PTI that the state units presented their stand before the committee. He said that the representatives of the Wrestling Federation of India have justified their decision to cancel their recognition. The committee needs time to take a decision, so the elections will now be held on July 11.

Wrestlers staged a sit-in

It is noteworthy that famous wrestlers of the country had protested demanding the arrest of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the outgoing head of the Wrestling Federation. During this, the wrestlers were sitting on a dharna at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been accused of sexual harassment by many female wrestlers. For which the Delhi Police had registered two FIRs.

Last week, the police had also filed a charge sheet in this case. After getting assurance from Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, the players put their agitation on hold. The government had assured the players to file a charge sheet against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh by June 15, withdraw the FIR lodged against the players, and hold the wrestling association elections soon.

(also input from PTI)

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