Wrestler Bajrang Punia to return Padma Shri award after Brij Bhushan's aide becomes WFI chief

Credit: DNA- Published on December 22, 2023
Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia decides to return Padma Shri in protest over Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh loyalist's election as WFI president.

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Published on December 22, 2023 -  02:08
Wrestler Bajrang Punia says he is returning his Padma Shri to PM amid row | Oneindia News
Olympic medalist wrestler Bajrang Punia has chosen to return his Padma Shri award to Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the election of Sanjay Singh as the new President of the WFI. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Punia expressed his intention to return the Padma Shree honour bestowed upon him in 2019. Sanjay, a close ally of outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, clinched the presidency, securing 13 out of 15 positions in the elections #Bajrangpunia #Padmashreeaward #Brijbhushan #Sakshimalik #Returnspadmashreeaward #Wrestlersakshimalik #Sanjaysingh #Wfi #Wfinewchief #Brijbhushansingh #Vineshphogat #Bajrangpunia #Anuragthakur #Pmmodi ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.102~GR.123~

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