Brij Bhushan’s “Conspiracy” Cost After Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia Be a part of Congress

New Delhi:

Former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has claimed that Vinesh Phogat becoming a member of the Congress and getting a ticket to contest the Haryana Meeting elections is proof that the sexual harassment prices and the wrestlers’ protest have been a conspiracy towards him by the social gathering. 

The previous Wrestling Federation of India chief has additionally alleged that Ms Phogat violated guidelines by attempting out for 2 totally different weight classes for the Olympics on the identical day and hinted that her disqualification forward of the ultimate bout was a “outcome given by god”.

Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, who have been on the forefront of the wrestlers’ protests towards Mr Singh final yr, joined the Congress on Friday and, hours later, Ms Phogat was introduced as a candidate from the Julana Meeting constituency whereas Mr Punia has been appointed working president of the All India Kisan Congress.

Chatting with reporters on Saturday, Brij Bhushan Singh stated in Hindi, “When the protests started on 18 January, 2023, I had stated on day one which it’s not a protest by wrestlers and the Congress is behind it. Particularly (Congress chief and former Haryana chief minister) Bhupinder Hooda, (his son and MP) Deepender Hooda and Priyanka and Rahul Gandhi. Now that has been confirmed true.”

“The protest and the conspiracy towards me had the involvement of the Congress and it was led by Bhupinder Hooda. I need to inform the individuals of Haryana that Bhupinder Hooda, Deepender Hooda, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia didn’t protest for the respect of the women… due to this, the daughters of Haryana are having to face disgrace. The Congress leaders and protesters are accountable for this. They used the daughters and damage the respect of feminine wrestlers for political causes. The script was written by the Congress,” he alleged. 

Within the wake of the allegations and the protests, the three-time BJP MP had been denied a ticket for the Lok Sabha polls from his seat of Kaisergant in Uttar Pradesh. His son, Karan Bhushan Singh, was fielded as an alternative and had emerged victorious. 

Insisting that the allegations towards him are false and he was not in Delhi on the times on which he was accused of sexually harassing wrestlers, Brij Bhushan Singh stated that the court docket will give its ruling. 

‘Violated Guidelines’

Ms Phogat had missed out on what would have been not less than a silver medal after being disqualified for exceeding the burden restrict by 100 grams forward of the ultimate bout within the 50 kg freestyle wrestling occasion on the Paris Olympics. She had defeated reigning gold medallist Yui Susaki of Japan on the street to the finals and her disqualification had damaged a billion hearts. 

When Mr Singh was requested about this, he identified that he had stated even earlier {that a} wrestler can’t give his or her weight for 2 classes on the identical day as per the principles of governing physique UWW (United World Wrestling).

“Vinesh Phogat appeared for trials in two weight classes on the identical day. She stored the trials on maintain for 5 hours. After shedding within the 53 kg class 10-0, she fought within the 50kg class. Shivani Pawar was successful 5-1 however a commotion was created and the referees engaged in dishonesty and declared Ms Phogat the winner, and the outcome for this was given by God there,” he claimed.

Alleging that Ms Phogat had meted out injustice to wrestlers by doing what she had finished on the trials, Mr Singh stated that her entry into the Congress wouldn’t yield dividends for the social gathering within the Haryana elections. 

‘Dragged On Street’

After becoming a member of the Congress on Friday, Ms Phogat had stated that when the wrestlers have been “dragged on the roads” through the protests, each social gathering had stood with them, besides the BJP.

“I need to thank the individuals of the nation for supporting me throughout my wrestling profession and I hope I stay as much as their expectations. I need to thank the Congress as a result of, as they are saying, it’s only when instances are unhealthy that one finds out who’s standing with them. After we have been dragged on the roads, each social gathering apart from the BJP stood with us and understood our ache and our tears… I’m very proud to be related to a celebration that stands up towards misbehaviour and injustice towards ladies,” she had stated in Hindi. 

Voting will probably be held in Haryana for the 90 Meeting seats on October 5 and counting will probably be finished on October 8. 

(With ANI inputs)