Gauhati High Court Stay on WFI Elections Amidst Controversy: Latest Updates
In a recent development, the Gauhati High Court has issued a stay on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, which were originally scheduled for July 11. The court's decision came after the Assam Wrestling Federation filed a plea seeking a halt to the elections due to ongoing controversies surrounding the WFI. Gauhati High Court puts WFI Elections on hold amidst controversy Election Postponement: Initially planned for July 6, the WFI elections were rescheduled to July 11. The polling was set to take place from 11 am to 1:20 pm, followed by the counting of votes and the announcement of results on the same day. Prominent Wrestlers' Protest: Several well-known wrestlers, including Olympians Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, and Vinesh Phogat, have been actively protesting against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the chief of the Wrestling Federation of India. Allegations of sexual harassment have been made against Singh, and the wrestlers have demanded his arrest and removal from ...