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‘WFI elections will be held by June 30’, Anurag Thakur said – Government’s special attention on sports and players
Wrestlers protesting against former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh met Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday. After this the news came that there would be no demonstrations till June 15. Amidst all this, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has once again given a big statement today. Anurag Thakur today again said that yesterday’s meeting with the protesting wrestlers was positive. We have assured them that by June 15, the investigation will be completed and the charge sheet will be filed. The WFI elections will be held by June 30.
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focus on sportspersons
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur visited Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range Complex. After this, Anurag Thakur said that the results of the improvement in facilities for sports and sportspersons by the Government of India are that last time we won record medals in Olympics, Para Olympics, Common Wealth Games and coming in the same direction. We played in the Asian Games. Our target is to win the maximum number of medals in the Asian Games till date. So far, more than Rs 220 crore has been approved by the Government of India for its preparations.
what did you say on wednesday
After meeting the wrestlers, Anurag Thakur had said on Wednesday that he had a 6-hour long discussion with the wrestlers. We have assured the wrestlers that by June 15 the investigation will be completed and charge sheet will be filed. WFI elections will be held by June 30. He said that an internal complaints committee of the Wrestling Federation would be constituted, which would be headed by a woman. All FIRs against wrestlers should be withdrawn.
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Thakur said the wrestlers also requested that Brij Bhushan Singh and his associates, who have completed three terms, should not be re-elected. Wrestlers will not hold any dharna before June 15. Thakur said that the wrestlers requested that Brij Bhushan Singh and his associates, who have completed three terms, should not be re-elected. He demanded that all FIRs against the wrestlers be withdrawn.