Hours after Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, criticised wrestler Vinesh Phogat, Congress responded to the BJP leader by saying, “God has punished you.”

Earlier today, former WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who faces accusations of sexual harassment from female wrestlers, questioned Vinesh Phogat, asking, “Can a player participate in trials for two weight categories in one day? Can the trials be halted for 5 hours after the weigh-in?… You didn't win the wrestling; you succeeded through cheating. God has punished you for this.”

Hitting back at Brij Bhushan, Congress leader Supriya Shrinate said, "God punished Brij Bhushan, he is not in the Parliament and Vinesh Phogat is about to win and become an MLA.”

‘This Is Justice Of God’

“With what he is saying again and again, he is ensuring our victory in Haryana...God punished Brij Bhushan, he is not in the Parliament and Vinesh Phogat is about to win and become an MLA...He is sitting and making statements and Vinesh Phogat will become an MLA. This is the strength and justice of time. This is the justice of God. The allegations by 6 other girls still remain to this day, you are still chargesheeted and someone in public life should not say such things, Shrinate told ANI. 

Shrinate further criticised the media for continually giving a platform to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has serious sexual harassment allegations against him and failed to win a parliamentary seat. She also pointed out that Singh's attacks on Vinesh Phogat are overshadowing accusations from six other women, and criticised the Modi Government for not taking action against him.