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Punjab and Haryana High Court stays Wrestling Federation of India elections slated for 12 August
As per rules and the constitution of the WFI, any registered affiliated body can send two representatives to cast their votes for the WFI polls, he stated.
Explained: Why top Indian wrestlers are against Sanjay Singh's candidature for WFI president post?
Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia are reportedly making efforts to stop Sanjay Singh from becoming the next WFI president and have also met Sports Minister Anurag Thakur in this regards. We explain why wrestlers don't want Sanjay to hold the post.
WFI elections: Two-way contest between Sanjay Singh and Anita Sheoran for president's post
Anita Sheoran filed her nomination as representative of the Odisha unit even as she is from Haryana and employed with the state police.
Anita Sheoran, witness in sexual harassment case against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, eyes top job
Anita Sheoran, 38, is the only female candidate vying to take over the post vacated by the WFI president Brij Bhushan Singh, who was charged with sexual harassment and stalking.
WFI Elections: Outgoing president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh insists 'no one' from his family contesting polls
Brij Bhushan, who has been accused of sexually harassing several women wrestlers, is ineligible to contest the election that takes place on 12 August.
Outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh claims 22 out of 25 state units attended meeting hosted by him
Brij Bhushan, who has been accused of sexual harassment by several women wrestlers, added that he will announce ‘his candidates’ for the upcoming WFI elections on Monday.
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to convene meeting on July 30 ahead of nomination closing date for WFI election
Though Brij Bhushan and his son Karan are not part of the electoral college for the elections, the BJP leader's son-in-law Vishal Singh is a representative from Bihar in the polls and could likely contest for a top position.
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, his son Karan excluded from Wrestling Federation of India electoral rolls
The electoral college list for the upcoming Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections includes members who are not associated with the existing state bodies.
Assam gets Wrestling Federation of India membership
The state association had claimed it was entitled to be an affiliated member of the WFI with voting rights but it was denied recognition by the national federation despite its executive committee having recommended the same on 15 November, 2014
WFI elections to be conducted on 12 August; Maharashtra ineligible to take part in poll process
The electoral college will now have 48 members with voting rights from 24 state bodies and the nominations for posts will be filed on 1 August, with the final list of the candidates being published on 7 August.
Delhi HC reserves order on plea against Asian Games trials exemption to Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia
Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia getting exemption from Asian Games wrestling trials has been challenged in court.
Protests before Asian Games wrestling trials as Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh gets bail on chaotic day
Here's how a whirlwind day unfolded in Indian wrestling after Asian Games trial criteria was made clear two days ago.
WFI chief Brij Bhushan granted bail in sexual harassment case after lack of opposition from Delhi Police
Brij Bhushan and former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar, who are both accused of sexual harassment, were granted bail on Thursday by the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal of Rouse Avenue Courts.
Wrestling Federation of India election to take place on 7 August following series of postponements
The WFI elections were earlier scheduled to be conducted on 11 July but the Gauhati High Court had stayed the polls, following Assam Wrestling Association's (AWA) plea seeking right to participate in the poll process.
IOA on exemptions for Bajrang, Vinesh: 'Final selection of wrestlers will be made prior to departure for Asian Games'
IOA argued the selection process for wrestlers to participate in the Asian Games is designed to be fair and transparent.
Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia to be exempt from Asian Games wrestling trials: WFI ad-hoc committee
The move to exempt Bajrang and Vinesh from trials has not gone down well with fellow competitors who have threatened to move court.
Mary Kom-led Oversight Committee was biased towards WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh: Complainants
The women wrestlers in their complaint statements have alleged that the panel headed by Mary Kom was biased towards WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
WFI elections delayed with Guwahati High Court setting July 28 next date for hearing
The WFI elections were due to be conducted on July 11 but the Guwahati High Court had stayed the polls after AWA had filed a plea seeking right to participate in the election process.
Punjab Wrestling Association challenges Bajrang Punia's exemption from Asian Games trials
PWA Secretary General RS Kundu wrote a letter to panel head Bhupender Singh Bajwa, conveying that the committee must not hand exemption to any wrestler in the trials
Brij Bhushan cited yoga as reason for checking breathing patterns during Oversight Committee hearing: Report
WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh referred to Hindu scriptures as reason for hosting separate camps for male and female wrestlers.