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BJP fields Brij Bhushan's son from Kaiserganjj for LS polls

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May 02, 2024 18:05

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If last year's elections for the Wrestling Federation of India's executive council was all about proxy candidates whose main claim to fame was absolute loyalty to the WFI's former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the upcoming Lok Sabha elections for the Kaiserganj seat in Uttar Pradesh follows an identical template.

The Bharatiya Janata Party is fielding Karan Bhushan Singh, son of the sitting MP Brij Bhushan. It is worth noting that Karan was last year anointed by his father as his replacement for presidentship of the Uttar Pradesh Wrestling Association.

Jul 10, 2020 20:07

Dream11 'link' to fake Uva T20 League: BCCI seeks probe

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Jul 10, 2020 20:07

Asia Cup postponed, Lanka swaps hosting rights with Pak

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Jul 10, 2020 20:07

Ahmad resigns as HI prez, Manipur's Nigombam replaces him

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Jul 10, 2020 20:07

Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas cancelled

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Jul 10, 2020 17:07

Ntl tourneys success: FIFA, EA SPORTS extend eChallenger Series

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Jul 09, 2020 20:07

Ganguly's Asia Cup comments par for course for BCCI brass

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Jul 09, 2020 18:07

Atos extends IOC TOP partnership through to 2024

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, Thursday announced an extension to their long-standing Worldwide Olympic Partnership through to 2024.

Jul 09, 2020 18:07

Hockey Pro League restarts, Germany to host Belgium

LAUSANNE: The FIH Hockey Pro League - the annual global home and away league involving the world’s best international teams, both Men and Women - will resume on 22 September with the national teams of Germany hosting their Belgian counterparts in a clash between two European powerhouses!

Jul 09, 2020 18:07

AFC issues revised calendar to complete 2020 competitions

KUALA LUMPUR: Following a series of constructive discussions with its member associations (MAs), leagues and clubs, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has now produced a calendar for concluding the national team, club and futsal competitions in 2020.

Jul 09, 2020 17:07

World Table Tennis enters strategic partnership with IMG

LAUSANNE: World Table Tennis, the new commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation, has entered into a broad, long-term strategic partnership with IMG agency.

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