New Delhi. Congress leader and wrestler Vinesh Phogat has once again made a scathing attack on former Indian Wrestling Federation President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. While talking to journalists during a political program in Jind, Haryana, Vinesh described Brij Bhushan as a goon and a criminal and asked why such a person should be given so much respect. She alleged that political power and influence of money was used against women and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of supporting Brij Bhushan.
Vinesh Phogat also raised many questions regarding the Gonda area of Uttar Pradesh where Brij Bhushan has political influence. He claimed that questions related to harassment of many people and land encroachment have been coming to the fore. Vinesh also raised questions on Brij Bhushan's wealth and source of wealth and asked where did so much wealth and money come from. Referring to helicopter travel and the alleged economic impact, he said that answers to these questions should come out. Vinesh also said that her fight will be taken further to the Supreme Court.
Referring to the old controversy related to women wrestlers, Vinesh also raised the allegations of sexual harassment leveled against Brij Bhushan. He alleged that girls are tortured on the basis of money and power. According to Vinesh, this is the reality of BJP and the party is supporting Brij Bhushan. However, Brij Bhushan has been denying these allegations and recently a court acquitted him in the case.
Vinesh also remembered the wrestler movement of 2023. He said that the kind of police behavior that was meted out to the wrestlers who were protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi at that time, similar behavior was seen with the daughters who were protesting now. Following the allegations against women wrestlers, many wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia had protested in 2023. This movement became a major issue of discussion across the country regarding Indian wrestling and sports administration.
Vinesh Phogat also raised questions on BJP's claims of nationalism and patriotism. He said that BJP leaders do not have the right to teach patriotism lessons to Congress. Alleging that the tricolor was not hoisted in RSS offices for a long time, he said that today the same people are carrying out tricolor yatras. He also referred to the alleged purification controversy involving Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and asked whether a Dalit leader does not have the right to go to any place.
Vinesh also targeted the alleged statement of Haryana BJP President Dr. Archana Gupta. He alleged that such statements regarding communities are made only to gain publicity and TRP. Vinesh claimed that BJP's time is running out and the public will now respond to such statements. He said that taking people's opinion is a positive part of the democratic process and leaders should listen to the people.
After these statements of Vinesh Phogat, the political debate regarding Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and BJP is likely to intensify again. The 2023 wrestler movement has already become a major controversy regarding the relationship between Indian sports and politics. Now Vinesh's latest allegations have once again brought this old controversy to the center of political discussion.