Sakshi Malik, the wrestler, has alleged that Babita Phogat, a BJP leader, supported the wrestlers’ protest against Brij Bhushan Singh, with Malik claiming that Phogat aimed to secure the position of president in the Wrestling Federation of India.
In Short
- Sakshi Malik alleges that Babita Phogat encouraged wrestlers to initiate a protest.
- Accusations have been made that Phogat aimed to supplant Brij Bhushan as the head of the wrestling organization.
- Wrestlers expressed the opinion that BJP’s Phogat would serve as a more suitable substitute.
Sakshi Malik, the Olympic wrestler, alleged on Monday that BJP leader Babita Phogat instigated wrestlers to initiate a protest against Brij Bhushan Singh with the intention of taking over as the president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
Malik revealed to India Today TV that Phogat had organized a gathering of numerous wrestlers, encouraging them to raise their voices against reported wrongdoings, such as cases of harassment, within the federation.
