As Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik introduced her retirement from wrestling following the election of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh loyalist as Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) preisdent, the Opposition hit out on the BJP for failing to provide “justice” to the wrestlers.
“Prime Minister Modi unlocks one other achievement,” Congress posted on Instagram, whereas AAP mentioned the daughters of the nation don’t get “justice underneath Modi’s rule”.
India’s prime wrestlers, led by Bajrang Punia, Sakshi and Vinesh Phogat, had launched a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar towards Brij Bhushan, who was then the WFI chief, accusing him of sexually exploiting a number of girls wrestlers earlier this 12 months. A sexual harassment case has been filed towards Brij Bhushan by six girls wrestlers, with a Delhi court docket set to listen to arguments afresh from January 4.
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Farmer chief Rakesh Tikait, who had joined the wrestlers throughout their protest at Jantar Mantar, mentioned resigning was not the answer and urged Malik to withdraw it.
“She mustn’t have given up, as resigning in disappointment will not be the answer. It takes a number of time to turn out to be a profitable wrestler, and she or he ought to have maintained her wrestling profession,” ANI quoted Tikait as saying.
A number of Congress leaders got here out in assist of Malik, with Deepender Hooda saying in the present day or tomorrow, “each drop of tear shed by the wrestlers can be accounted for”.
Congress common secretary KC Venugopal, in a put up on X, mentioned the nation would give a “befitting reply” to the tears of our wrestlers as BJP had continued to protect the accused MP.
“These champion wrestlers introduced delight to 1.4 billion (140 crore) Indians. In the present day, we grasp our head in disgrace that they’ve determined to retire as a result of the perpetrator of sexual violence towards them continues to run Indian wrestling by means of proxies,” Venugopal mentioned.
“Throughout their protest, the Dwelling Minister assured justice however in the present day it seems the BJP has continued to protect the accused MP. India will give a befitting reply to the tears of our wrestlers,” he additional mentioned.