Lucknow: Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, facing allegations of sexual harassment of Indian wrestlers, is organizing a ‘Jan Chetna Maha Rally’ in Ayodhya, the epicenter of Hindutva politics, on June 5, where Saint Puri Invited from North India.
The rally follows Brij Bhushan’s meetings with seers in Ayodhya, where he spent most of his student life, and with members of the Rajput community, wrestling groups from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, and leaders of Ayodhya’s akhadas.
The event, which appears to be a show of strength, comes weeks after the Delhi Police filed two FIRs against the MP in connection with the wrestlers’ allegations. One of the FIRs pertains to alleged harassment of a minor. Brij Bhushan has denied all the allegations.
On Thursday, Brij Bhushan shared a poster of the upcoming event on his Facebook page, saying that the seer is “calling on the public to participate”.
“Call of the Most Revered Saints, Come to Ayodhya on 5th June, Jan Chetna Maharali, Friends, you are welcome in Ayodhya”…),” wrote Singh.
Speaking to ThePrint, Brij Bhushan’s representative Sanjeev Singh said the rally is being arranged by the MP’s team, but is being led by saints.
“Sages from across the country, especially from North India, social organizations and jurists and consultants are being invited,” he added. “Social groups from all castes and communities are being invited. Saints are being invited from areas like Ayodhya, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi, Gujarat etc. Saints themselves are sending invitations, we are only making arrangements.
When asked about the purpose of the mega rally, Sanjeev Singh said it was not a show of strength, but to emphasize that “law should not become an instrument of oppression”.
“A committee of seers is organizing the rally,” he said. “A meeting of the committee will be held soon.”
Who will attend?
Asked about the possibility of saints attending, Sanjeev Singh said those from all akharas in Ayodhya would be there, including Mahant Gyan Das, the head of one of the four. BandageThe streams (streams or schools) of the famous Hanumangarhi temple in Ayodhya.
He said that Raju Das of Hanumangarhi temple will also be present with full possibility.
Hanumangarhi temple is looked after by four people Bandage Saints, who take care of the work of the temple in turn.
Speaking to ThePrint, Hemant Das, a disciple of Mahant Gyan Das, said that his schedule would be decided in a day or two.
Mahant Gyan Das Yes has saved his (Brij Bhushan’s) life and donated his blood to him. mahant Yes Helped him (Brij Bhushan) during his studies and also got him married.
“The former keeps visiting Ayodhya and takes blessings from the Mahant Yes Frequently. He recently came to Ayodhya and met Mahant Yes, Mahant yet YesThe schedule is not confirmed but will be confirmed in a day or two.
Bhushan is said to have met Mahant Gyan Das and other saints in Ayodhya on 5 May.
Mahant Satyendra Das, the head priest of Ram Janmabhoomi, who has been serving the Ram Lalla idol for over 30 years, told ThePrint that he is yet to receive an invite for the event.
“I have not received the invitation yet. Once I do, I will think about it,” he said.
Self-styled seer Raju Das, who is a disciple of Mahant Ram Das, who is one of the three other Mahants BandageThe S of Hamumangarhi temple claimed that he had no knowledge about the incident.
“I have no knowledge of the incident, so I cannot comment on it,” said Raju Das, who has previously hit headlines for announcing a “reward” for the murder of the man who set the Dumka minor on fire . For Congress leader Salman Khurshid.
Brij Bhushan’s support
Soon after Haryana’s khaps and farmers’ organizations expressed their support for the wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar, some organizations of the Rajput community came out in support of the MP, alleging politicization of the issue and warning against it. Have come. adoption of caste notions,
On May 3, Brij Bhushan visited the Jaipur residence of Lokendra Kalvi, chief of the Karni Sena (which claims to represent Rajputs), who died in March this year. there he addressed Mahapanchayat organized by the organization.
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