"Won't Contest For President's Post": Wrsetling Body Chief Brij Bhushan

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is awaiting a report by a government panel on the sexual harassment allegations against him, confirmed on Sunday that he will not contest for the president's post in WFI election on May 7 but hinted that he might look for a new role within the federation. At its Emergency General Council and Executive Committee meeting, chaired by Secretary General VN Prasood, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) announced the election schedule.

Brij Bhushan has served three four-year terms as president in a row and according to the Sports Code after completing 12 years as WFI chief, he is ineligible to contest for the top post.

"We had to schedule elections earlier, but due to the recent controversy, we could not hold the elections earlier, but now we will move forward. I will follow the Sports Code and not contest for president's post," Brij Bhushan told PTI after the meeting.

So does that mean that he will not be involved with WFI anymore? "I have said I will not contest for president's post, I have not said I will not contest elections." Brij Bhushan, 66, will have to serve a four-year cooling off period to regain the eligibility to contest for an office bearer's post.

However, he can be part of the five-member WFI Executive Committee.

By the time he serves cooling off period in 2027, he would have attained the age of 70 and that will again make him ineligible to contest according to the Code, that has placed the age cap on all officials.

It will be interesting to see if his son Karan, who is the president of UP Wrestling Association, throws his hat into the ring. Asked if he was allowed to attend the AGM in the wake of sexual harassment and intimidation accusations levelled against him by the top