Kapil Sibal takes jibe at PM Modi: 'Go to Jantar Mantar, listen to 'Mann Ki Baat' of wrestlers'
India | May 01, 2023, 09:59 AM ISTHis remarks come a day after the 100th episode of Modi's "Mann ki Baat" radio programme was broadcast.
His remarks come a day after the 100th episode of Modi's "Mann ki Baat" radio programme was broadcast.
"If you have to be in WFI, then you have to be a member of a state association. We don't want control of WFI," said Bajrang Punia.
Whole conspiracy hatched by Congress leader Deepender Hooda, wrestler Bajrang Punia... we have an audio clip to prove this, said WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said that there is a political motive behind the protest against him.
WFI chief Brij Bhushan reiterated that he is innocent hence there is no question of resigning.
Wrestlers' protest: In January this year, top Indian wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya and Sakshi Malik, held a sit-in protest in Jantar Mantar, demanding that Brij Bhushan be removed from the head office and Wrestling Federation of India be disbanded.
Wrestlers protest: Indian wrestlers have been protesting at Jantar Mantar in the national capital against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment.
Wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, and Sakshi Malik renewed protests against the WFI president, who has been accused of sexual harassment and intimidation.
Wrestlers Protest: Several Khaps of Haryana on Friday will hold a protest March in Delhi to support the wrestlers protesting against the WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Being a woman athlete, she (PT Usha) isn't listening to other women athletes. Where's indiscipline here, we are sitting here peacefully... She herself cried in front of the media regarding her academy, said Olympian Sakshee Malikkh.
According to Malik, three junior women wrestlers in that national camp told him that they were asked to meet Brij Bhushan Singh at night and how they faced pressure for the same.
Wrestlers protest LIVE updates: Protest led by top wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh entered day 3 on Tuesday.
Several top wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia addressed a presser from Delhi's Jantar Mantar as they returned to the protest site and demanded that the government makes public the findings of the oversight panel that investigated into sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief.
Notably, the Wrestling Federation of India and India's top wrestlers are in a face-off situation after the latter levelled allegations, including that of sexual harassment against the WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
India's Sports Ministry on Saturday suspended the WFI Assistant Secretary Vinod Tomar.
Wrestlers row: Top Indian Wrestlers and the Wrestling Federation of India are in a face-off situation since the Wrestlers levelled allegations against WFI President. Here's all that panned out after Wrestlers and Anurag Thakur met on Friday night.
Wrestlers row: The WFI sent a reply to the Sports Ministry earlier over the allegations on its President Brij Bhushan Singh.
Wrestlers Protest | India's top wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia made serious allegations against WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Wrestlers Protest | India's tip wrestlers are protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar since Wednesday against the Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
According to sources, the government wants the wrestlers to end their protest but the athletes are adamant that the WFI should be disbanded first.
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