'BJP won't give me second chance...': Brij Bhushan
What's the story
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and ex-chief of the Wrestling Federation of India, has publicly stated his belief that his political career with the Bharatiya Janata Party is over. During a visit to Gonda district, his previous parliamentary constituency, Singh told reporters, "The BJP will never give me a chance now." He further added that he doesn't harbor unrealistic expectations about his future with the party.
Gonda visit
Singh's visit to Gonda district
During his visit to Paraspur, a town in Gonda district, Singh met with the family of the late Samajwadi Party leader Om Prakash Singh. In response to questions about his political future, he stated, "I know the party will not give me a chance. I don't dream like Mungerilal." This reference to "Mungerilal" alludes to a daydreaming character from a 1989 TV show Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne.
Legal troubles
Sexual harassment case against Singh
Singh is currently embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal involving several women wrestlers. The allegations sparked widespread controversy and protests by prominent wrestlers last year, leading to his removal as chief of the WFI. Consequently, Singh was barred from contesting in the Lok Sabha election due to these charges. Despite the controversy surrounding Singh, his son Karan Bhushan Singh managed to secure victory on a BJP ticket from the constituency previously held by his father.