Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
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Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh (born 8 January 1957) is an Indian politician who is serving as Member of Parliament from Kaiserganj as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was the president of the Wrestling Federation of India.
Quotes
[edit]- I am not convicted in any of the cases so far, I don't care what people say or write, if there is any law which still prevents me from going, then I will not go.
- After being selected Chef de Mission of India's Asiad contingent while under suspicion for murder, as quoted in "Murder accused BJP neta Brij Bhushan open to cede Asiad contingent role if law urges". Deccan Chronicle. 30 July 2018.
- Mayawati ji at a rally in Gonda called me a 'gunda'. I would like to say that she is the 'gundi' of Uttar Pradesh. She threatened to throw me into jail after elections when in fact it is she who will go behind the bars.
- After Mayawati called him a gunda, as quoted in "Mayawati is gundi of Uttar Pradesh: BJP candidate from Kaiserganj". India Today. 04 May 2019.
- This boy came over to the stage and urged to take part in the championship while he was found guilty of age fraud. I didn't allow him and politely told him to go down from the stage as we already disqualified 5 more wrestlers who were found guilty of doing age fraud and all they belong from UP, not only from UP, I didn't allow any player who is over age whether he belongs from Delhi, Haryana or any state, If I start doing this on basis of states then I can't develop wrestling in country.
- After being caught on camera slapping a young wrestler, as quoted in "WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh defends slapping young boy, says it was 'case of age fraud'". The Times of India. 18 Dec 2021.
- I am ready to accept any punishment. If a single allegation against me is proven, I will hang myself.
- On sexual harassment charges against him, as quoted "Will hang myself if charges against me proved: Brij Bhushan". Hindustan Times. 31 May 2023.
About Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
[edit]- I have known Brij Bhushan since he was a student in Ayodhya’s Saket College. He was good in studies, played a prominent role in Ram temple movement and ever since been a darling of saints. I don’t know who is behind these allegations, but to me it appears this could be some kind of conspiracy against him.
- Ram Vilas Vedanti, on the allegations of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, as quoted in "As stars revolt, walls closing in on ‘netaji’ who rules with an iron fist". Hindustan Times. 20 January 2023.
- The allegations of harassment leveled at the wrestling federation chief and for the wrestlers of the country to sit in protest at the Jantar Mantar is extremely shameful. Such people should be immediately arrested and put behind bars; he spews nonsense every day about mothers, sisters and daughters. This is an extremely condemnable evil act, a sin.
- Ramdev Baba, on the allegations of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, as quoted in "Wrestlers' Protest Row: Yog Guru Ramdev Shows Support To Protesters, Says WFI Chief Must Be Put Behind The Bars". The Outlook. 27 May 2023.
