Politician Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh accused of sexual harassment is likely to abstain from contesting the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Kaiserganj constituency. According to a report by India Today, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to give the election ticket to the son of tainted politician Karan Bhushan Singh from the constituency.
Brij Bhushan received massive protests from top wrestlers, including Sakshi Malik, who demanded his resignation from WFI. Despite significant protests, Brij Bhushan remained a member of the party. The top BJP leadership had a telephone conversation with Brij Bhushan about the Lok Sabha candidate from Kaiserganj constituency, sources told India Today.
About Karan Bhushan
Like Brij Bhushan, Karan Bhushan Singh also has a huge influence in the field of wrestling. He is the president of the Uttar Pradesh Wrestling Association.
Voting in Kaiserganj constituency
Uttar Pradesh's Kaiserganj constituency will go to polls on May 20 in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. The party will probably announce this within a week.
Sexual harassment charges against Brij Bhushan
Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was accused of sexual harassment by six women wrestlers. A massive protest broke out against the BJP leader. Top wrestlers like Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and others led the protest against the politician at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
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Published: May 2, 2024 12:30 PM IST