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

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~

Virender Singh's move comes a day after another top wrestler, Bajrang Punia said he has written a letter to PM Modi and will return the Padma Shri given to him.

A day after Olympic bronze medallist Malik quit wrestling as Brij Bhushan loyalist Sanjay Singh became WFI chief, Bajrang decides to return his Padma Shri award...

In a major decision, coming in light of fresh protests by star wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia over the election of an aide of deposed WFI president...