‘The House is not a big deal… even ready to resign’, what made Congress MLA Vinesh Phogat angry?
The ban on the wrestling association has been lifted, due to which politics has now started on the decision of the Sports Ministry. Former Wrestling Federation President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has linked this decision to the end of conspiracies, while Vinesh Phogat, who led the agitation, has again become aggressive. Phogat says that we had struggled to save the sport, but the government again handed over the sport to a person like Brij Bhushan.
Wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat said in the Haryana Assembly that I am filled with both sadness and pride here. Many MLAs and ministers say that their government did a lot for the sport. I say with sadness that we struggled on the streets for two years. We fought to save the sport of wrestling, but now two years ago your party handed over the sport back to them.
Congress MLA from Julana seat Vinesh Phogat did not directly name Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, but the hint was towards him. Actually the President of the Wrestling Federation is Sanjay Singh, who is close to Brij Bhushan. Phogat also spoke on this after coming out of the assembly. He said that Sanjay Singh is a dummy in the Wrestling Federation. The real command is still with Brijbhushan. The Wrestling Federation was banned for about two years, which has been lifted this week. The ministry suspended the federation on December 24, 2023, citing governance issues. After this, when the elections were held, Brijbhushan was banned. It has also been said that Brijbhushan and anyone close to him will stay away from the federation elections. Brijbhushan and his family members stayed away from this election, but his close friend Sanjay Singh contested. He was elected the President of the Wrestling Federation.
Let us tell you that Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik had staged a sit-in in Delhi alleging sexual harassment against Brijbhushan Sharan Singh. In this case, an FIR has been registered against the former BJP MP and the trial is going on. However, Brijbhushan has been rejecting all the allegations against him. She says that seeing her strength and honesty in the game, some people have conspired against her.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mahipal Dhanda told Vinesh Phogat that we do not respect you as a leader of any party. The reason for your respect is that you have increased the honor of the country, but this does not mean that you say anything. On this, Vinesh Phogat said that we did not fight against Brij Bhushan because of any party. Our effort was to raise the voice of the players and protect the game, but today that game has been handed over to the same people from whom the game is in danger. During this, Vinesh Phogat appealed to the Haryana government to take steps for the players.
