A Delhi court acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India chief and ex-BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case filed by six women wrestlers. He returned to Ayodhya to…
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A Delhi court acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India chief and ex-BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case filed by six women wrestlers. He returned to Ayodhya to a grand welcome by thousands of supporters.
The New Indian Express reports that his acquittal has renewed speculation about his role in the BJP's campaign for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The party had denied him a ticket in 2024 after the allegations, but fielded his son. Political observers say Brij Bhushan remains influential in nearly 25 assembly seats in eastern UP, and the BJP may now use his organisational network to strengthen its social coalition ahead of the polls.
The Indian Opinion
This acquittal has revived two competing narratives: that the wrestlers' protest was a political conspiracy, or that powerful men can still escape accountability. Neither is fully supported by the facts. The court heard evidence and gave its verdict; the women wrestlers have the right to appeal. The real test will be whether the BJP gives Brij Bhushan a formal campaign role in 2027. That decision will reveal which matters more to the party, its gender sensitivity messaging or its caste arithmetic in eastern UP.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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