Darshan Lal from the Chandigarh wrestling physique filed his nomination for the put up of normal secretary, whereas SP Deswal from Uttarakhand filed his nomination for the put up of treasurer from the Brij Bhushan camp.
The Brij Bhushan camp claims to have the assist of 22 of the 25 state models and, after submitting their nominations, expressed “confidence” of successful all 15 posts in the course of the WFI elections on August 12.
On a day of hectic exercise on the Olympic Bhawan, a convoy of nominees and supporters from the Brij Bhushan camp arrived with the “blessings” of the BJP chief, and after intensive paperwork, filed their nominations earlier than former J&Ok Excessive Courtroom Chief Justice Mahesh Mittal Kumar, the Returning Workplace appointed for the WFI elections.
The final date for withdrawing nominations is August 7.
“There are 4 candidates for the put up of president, three for senior vice-president, six for vice-president, three for the put up of normal secretary, two for treasurer, three for joint secretary and 9 for govt members’ put up. Towards 15 posts, 30 individuals have utilized,” stated Justice Kumar.
“Tomorrow, we’ll show the checklist of all of the candidates whose nomination papers are discovered to be so as. It will likely be put up on the (WFI) web site tomorrow. One girl is there (for the put up of president),” he added.
The one girl candidate on the WFI govt committee members’ checklist is Anita Sheoran representing Odisha. Sheoran was one of many witnesses within the alleged sexual harassment case in opposition to Brij Bhushan.
The Brij Bhushan camp has filed a complete of 18 nominations for 15 WFI posts, whereas candidates from rival camps left with out disclosing which posts they had been submitting their nominations for.
The Brij Bhushan camp nominees and supporters had been the primary to reach on the Olympic Bhawan previous midday, after the BJP chief held one other spherical of assembly at a five-star lodge earlier than the convoy left to file nominations.
With lower than 45 minutes left for the nominations to shut — and after the Brij Bhushan camp had accomplished their formalities — a gaggle that included Anita Sheoran, Railways Sports activities Promotion Board (RSPB) secretary Prem Chand Lochab (Gujarat consultant), Dushyant Sharma (J&Ok unit) and some others arrived and left after submitting their nominations with out talking to the media.
Brij Bhushan’s son-in-law Vishal holds fort
Though Brij Bhushan, who had been holding conferences with state models for the final two days to give you a listing of “consensus candidates”, didn’t accompany the candidates to the Olympic Bhawan, his son-in-law Vishal Singh (Bihar Wrestling Federation president), was facilitating his group’s candidates in submitting nomination papers. He’s not within the fray for any put up although.
“18 nominations have been filed from our facet. Our candidate for the put up of president is Sanjay Kumar Singh. We’ve filed (nominations) for 3 vice presidents,” stated Vishal.
Requested why Brij Bhushan didn’t accompany the nominees after two days of hectic conferences, Vishal stated, “I do not suppose there was any want for him to come back. He’s not on the voters’ checklist.
“He does not want to come back, however all of us are supporting him. All of us are right here for him. The WFI has completed tremendously nicely underneath his management. And we actually hope that whosoever comes subsequent carries on with the great work.”
On whether or not 22 state models had been supporting the Brij Bhushan group, Vishal stated, “I imagine that so. We’re greater than assured (of successful the elections). If you happen to see the turnout, majority of the folks have come together with us. But it surely’s free will, we respect all people’s free will and if an election occurs we’re greater than okay with it,” stated Vishal.
No members of my household to contest: Brij Bhushan
Within the morning, Brij Bhushan reiterated that no member of his household will contest the WFI polls. Whereas his son Karan had already pulled out, his son-in-law Vishal too had stated on Sunday he wouldn’t be contesting for any put up.
Earlier than the convoy of nominees and supporters left for the Olympic Bhawan, Brij Bhushan stated at his residence, “Right this moment is the final day of nominations, members from 22 state associations had been right here and so they got here to fulfill (me) and at the moment are going for submitting their nominations. There isn’t a one from my household.”
“Let the elections occur first after which whoever wins will do their work.”
Brij Bhushan, in opposition to whom the nation’s six high wrestlers together with Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Asian Video games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat had levelled expenses of sexual harassment and sat in protest at Jantar Mantar, is ineligible to contest as he has accomplished 12 years as head of the federation — the utmost interval allowed as per the Nationwide Sports activities Code.
