Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's June 5 rally in Ayodhya postponed

In a blow for former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, his proposed rally next week has been postponed.

On Thursday, Brij Bhushan announced that he will address a rally in UP’s Ayodhya as a show of strength. However, now the public meeting won’t take place on June 5.

However, the Ayodhya district denied permission to the BJP MP, citing other programmes that have been scheduled for World Environment Day on June 5.

The wrestlers have accused Singh, 66, of sexual harassment and have filed 2 FIRs against him with Delhi Police.

Earlier Singh had planned the rally with 'the blessings of the Sadhus on June 5th', stating that the POCSO act under which he has been booked in one of the FIRs needs to be changed.

Reports in the media suggest that the decision to postpone the rally was also influenced by the BJP high command which has asked Brijbhushan to stay away from making public remarks about the wrestlers' case.