Sanjay Kumar Singh is an Indian sports administrator and affiliate of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). In December 2023, he was elected as the President of the Indian Wrestling Federation.
Wiki/Biography
Sanjay Singh was born in Kashi, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Sanjay Singh’s father’s name is Nand Lal Singh and his mother’s name is Gyanati Devi.
wife and children
Sanjay Singh married Archana Singh. The couple has 2 daughters, one of whom is named Jigyasa Singh.
address
Flat No. C-4, Krishna Apartment, Bridopur, Mahmmorganj, Varanasi-221010, Uttar Pradesh
Profession
In 2008, Sanjay Singh served as the regional president of the Varanasi Wrestling Association. In 2009, he became the vice-president of the Uttar Pradesh Wrestling Association. Later, he served as a member of the executive committee of WFI (Wrestling Federation of India). In 2019, he was appointed Joint Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Wrestling Federation of India. On December 21, 2023, Sanjay Singh was elected as the President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). He defeated Commonwealth Games gold medalist Anita Sheoran 40 to 7 in the WFI election. In an interview after his victory in the WFI elections, he said,
The election was in our hands from day one. The vote happened and everything that was supposed to happen happened. The truth prevailed. We are confident because of the amount of work we do for our wrestlers. Pehelwaan jaante hain yahi se hi unka bhala hone wala hai. (The wrestlers know we are the only one who can meet their needs.) They know everything has been closed for the past 11 months. Wrestlers could not compete (under the Indian flag), everything was shut down and all the wrestlers were left alone. These conditions are enough to tell us that victory is ours. “
After Sanjay Singh was elected as WFI President
dispute
WFI election victory sparks controversy
Sanjay Singh’s victory in WFI elections 2023 was met with backlash from many wrestlers as he got Brij Bhushan Singh who was accused of sexually harassing female wrestlers support. After the victory, wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat addressed the media at the Press Club of India and expressed their gratitude to the government Disappointed, claims the government failed to keep its promise and excluded Brij Bhushan’s relatives and associates. From the perspective of the election process. Later, Sakshi put her shoes on the table and announced her retirement from wrestling, saying:
If Brij Bhushan Singh’s business partner and close aide is elected as WFI president, (then) I will quit wrestling. “
Vinesh also expressed his disappointment in an interview, saying:
He (Sanjay Singh) is Brij Bhushan’s right-hand man. To him, he was more special than his own son. Now that he’s president, the next batch of female wrestlers will also fall prey. “
Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik (left to right) at WFI post-election press conference
In an interview, Sanjay Singh said of the protesting wrestlers:
Kaun kya bol raha hai, kya nahin bol raha hai, use hume koi matlab nahin. (It doesn’t matter to us what someone says or doesn’t say.) We have no ill will toward any wrestler. Whoever wants to join us and wrestle well is welcome. This is not only our victory; It’s also a win for the wrestlers. ”
Facts/Trivia
- Sanjay Singh is popularly known as “Bablu” in the wrestling industry.
- Sanjay Singh was born into a farmer family. He and his family hold an annual mud wrestling (mitti ki kushti) tournament in the town during Shivaratri.
- Sanjay is very close to Bharatiya Janata Party MP Brij Bhushan Singh Sharan. Prior to Sanjay Singh, Brij Bhushan Singh served as President of WFI. Bhushan was accused of sexually harassing female wrestlers but he denied all the accusations.
Sanjay Singh (right) and Brigitte Bhushan (left)
In an interview, while talking about his relationship with Brij Bhushan, he said:
We are an older brother and younger brother. We met when our families were organizing Kushti in Kashi and Ayodhya. “
- Singh was reportedly instrumental in elevating the status of women wrestlers in Uttar Pradesh’s Purvanchal district.
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