New Delhi: The Punjab Haryana High Court has stayed the election of Wrestling Federation of India till further orders. Voting for this election was to be held on August 12. Just a day before this, while hearing the petition of Haryana Wrestling Association, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the elections. Now the election has been stayed till 28th August.

During the hearing on Friday, advocate Ravindra Malik, appearing for the Haryana Wrestling Association (HWA), argued that if the Haryana Amateur Wrestling Association is allowed to participate in the WFI elections, it would render the WFI elections invalid. Following this argument, Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj of the High Court said, ‘Prima facie it appears that the Haryana Amateur Wrestling Association is not eligible to vote’. After which a stay has been imposed on the election.

Shock to Haryana Amateur Wrestling Association

The High Court gave a jolt to the representatives of the Haryana Amateur Wrestling Association by staying the elections. The High Court has not considered this association eligible to participate in the elections of the Wrestling Federation of India. Along with issuing a notice, it has been asked that why should not the voting be banned?

Actually, Haryana Amateur Wrestling Association and Haryana Wrestling Association are face to face regarding the election of Indian Wrestling Federation. Haryana Wrestling Association wanted that it should be allowed to vote in this election. The association has claimed that it is affiliated with the WFI and the Haryana Olympic Association. A petition was filed in this regard by the Haryana Wrestling Association under the leadership of Congress MP Deepender Hooda. In which it is alleged that instead of that, another union has been given permission to participate in this election.

What does Haryana Amateur Wrestling Association want?

On the other hand, Haryana Amateur Wrestling Association claims that it is recognized by WFI and Haryana Olympic Association. This union has declared itself legitimate. This association claimed that Deepender Hooda’s Haryana Wrestling Association is not recognized by WFI, so they cannot participate in WFI elections. After which, on August 11, the High Court heard the petition of the Haryana Wrestling Association and stayed the election for the time being.

15 posts will be filled through elections

In fact, a total of 15 posts are to be filled in the Wrestling Federation of India through elections. A total of 30 candidates have enrolled for this. There are 4 candidates for the post of President, 3 for Senior Vice President, 6 for Vice President, 3 for General Secretary and 2 for Treasurer. A total of 9 candidates are in the fray for the post of Joint Secretary and Candidate Executive Member.

Who are the candidates for the post of President

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s close aide Sanjay Singh is in the election race to become the President of Wrestling Federation of India ie WFI. Apart from her, Commonwealth Games 2010 champion Anita Sheoran is also in the fray. This is the same Anita Sheoran, who is also a witness in the sexual harassment case against Brij Bhushan. He is being supported by many wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia.

Wrestlers have opened a front against Brijbhushan Singh

Let us tell you that women wrestlers have opened a wrestling front against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh, accused in the case of sexual harassment. Recently, several players including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia protested against Brij Bhushan Singh at Jantar Mantar. The protesting wrestlers demanded that Brij Bhushan Singh be removed from the post of WFI chief. After this performance of the wrestlers, all eyes are on the elections of the Wrestling Federation of India.