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Wrestlers Protest: Virender Singh to also return Padma Shri award over Sanjay Singh's election as WFI president

DNA Saturday, 23 December 2023
Virender Singh's move comes a day after another top wrestler, Bajrang Punia said he has written a letter to PM Modi and will return the Padma Shri given to him.
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News video: Wrestler Bajrang Punia says he is returning his Padma Shri to PM amid row | Oneindia News

Wrestler Bajrang Punia says he is returning his Padma Shri to PM amid row | Oneindia News 02:08

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...

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