Sanjay Singh’s emergence in the Indian Wrestling Federation (WFI) elections has sparked a whirlwind of controversy. Securing the initial 40 votes, he was elected as the President of WFI last Thursday (December 21) and, within a day, the wrestling federation was suspended. Not only were all decisions made by Sanjay Singh halted, but his ascension to the presidency also led wrestler Sakshi Malik to announce her retirement from wrestling. Malik expressed dismay, stating that as soon as someone else, namely Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, assumed the presidency of the wrestling federation, she made her decision. Meanwhile, wrestler Bajrang Punia placed his Padma Shri medal in front of the Prime Minister’s residence and composed a letter. In response to the wrestlers’ stance, the government suspended the new wrestling federation. With Sanjay Singh stepping into the presidency, let’s delve deeper into who he is.
Who is Sanjay Singh?
Sanjay Singh has close ties to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s domain. Besides being a businessman, he shares a strong bond with Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. In an interview with BBC, Sanjay Singh revealed a longstanding positive relationship between their families, spanning nearly thirty years. He has an old association with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and has served on the Executive Council of WFI. In 2019, he was appointed as the Joint Secretary of the National Federation. Hailing from Jhansi village in the Alinagar area of Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh, Sanjay Singh’s familial roots are entrenched in agriculture and farming, according to Rajiv Singh, also known as Ranu, the Vice President of the Varanasi Wrestling Federation.
Wrestling Runs in the Blood
According to a report by The Quint, Sanjay Singh is recognized in the wrestling circle by the moniker ‘Bablu’, attributed to his father Nand Lal Singh, who organized wrestling matches in their village, igniting Sanjay’s interest in wrestling. He remained actively involved in wrestling matches before affiliating with the wrestling federation.
Before assuming the role of President of the Wrestling Federation, he served as the Joint Secretary of the National Wrestling Federation and held positions as the President of Varanasi Wrestling Federation. Elected as the President of the Varanasi Wrestling Federation in 2008, Sanjay Singh has remained in this position ever since. In 2009, he was elected as the Vice President of the state’s wrestling federation. His pivotal role in introducing wrestling to women in Purvanchal remains a significant achievement.
Sanjay Singh’s journey from a familial wrestling environment to the helm of wrestling federations marks a significant shift in Indian wrestling. His presidency in the midst of controversies and wrestler dissent signals a transformative phase in the sport’s administration.
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