The allegations against Brij Bhushan had triggered one of the biggest protests by Indian sportspersons in recent years. Another senior BJP leader said, “He (Brij Bhushan) continues to wield considerable influence in Kaiserganj and neighbouring Lok Sabha constituencies like Shravasti, Basti and Ayodhya in UP. In 2019, Brij Bhushan had retained the seat by 2.61 lakh votes. In the 2022 Assembly elections and earlier polls, Brij Bhushan campaigned extensively for BJP candidates across eastern Uttar Pradesh. After his confidant Sanjay Singh was elected WFI president in December 2023, Brij Bhushan had declared: “Dabdaba to hai, dabdaba to rahega.