BJP leader Babita Phogat rejected allegations made by Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik. She called them “baseless” and part of a misleading narrative. Malik earlier claimed that Phogat instigated wrestlers to protest against Brij Bhushan Singh, alleging Phogat wanted to replace Singh as WFI president. Reacting to this, Phogat said, “She also needed Babita Phogat’s name to release her book, Witness.”