Wrestler Bajrang Punia says he is returning his Padma Shri to PM amid row | Oneindia News

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Published on December 22, 2023 - Duration: 02:08s

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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