Priyanka meets protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar, accuses govt of ‘defending’ WFI chief

By PTI

NEW DELHI:  Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed solidarity with protesting wrestlers after meeting them at Jantar Mantar proper right here on Saturday and accused the federal authorities of “protecting” WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who’s going by allegations of sexual harassment levelled by ladies grapplers.

The Congress widespread secretary moreover referred to as for the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief’s ouster from the publish in order that he is unable to “exert pressure” on the wrestlers and hamper their careers.

Priyanka Gandhi, who’s scheduled to take part in a set of poll advertising and marketing marketing campaign events in Karnataka later throughout the day, reached Jantar Mantar throughout the morning and interacted with the wrestlers.

The Congress widespread secretary accused the federal authorities of “protecting” Singh.

Priyanka Gandhi, who’s scheduled to take part in a set of poll advertising and marketing marketing campaign events in Karnataka later throughout the day, reached Jantar Mantar throughout the morning and interacted with the wrestlers.

She was seen listening to out ace ladies wrestlers akin to Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat.

ALSO READ | Protest to proceed till WFI chief is arrested, say India’s excessive grapplers

Speaking with reporters at Jantar Mantar, Priyanka Gandhi demanded that the copy of FIRs filed on Friday must be shared with the wrestlers.

“When these girls get medals, everyone tweets, says they are our country’s pride but now when they are sitting on the road and seeking to be heard, no one is ready to listen to them. If FIRs have been filed, their copy should be shared with them,” she talked about.

Calling for the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief’s ouster from the publish, Priyanka Gandhi talked about, “See, there are serious allegations against this person, he should first resign and be removed from the post. Till he is in that post, he will continue to exert pressure and keep destroying people’s careers.” “If that person is there on a post through which he can destroy the careers of wrestlers and exert pressure, then what is the meaning of FIRs and investigation,” she talked about.

They ought to remove him from the publish and take away his powers, she asserted.

“I don’t have any expectations from the prime minister, because if he had been concerned about these wrestlers, then he would have at least called them and spoken with them. He had called them for tea when they won medals. So call them, talk to them, they are our girls,” Priyanka Gandhi talked about.

Earlier this week, Priyanka Gandhi had voiced assist for the protesting wrestlers and slammed the federal authorities, asking whether or not or not it needs to avoid wasting a lot of the culprits throughout the matter.

The Congress widespread secretary had moreover talked about the pleas of the sportspersons, who enhance the nation’s honour, had been being ignored, and asserted that “when the arrogance of a party and its leaders” is sky extreme, then such voices are crushed.

Congress leaders akin to Bhupinder Hooda, Deepender Hooda and Udit Raj had moreover joined the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar earlier this week to particular solidarity with them.

ALSO READ | History-sheeter Brij Bhushan is bigger than a wrestling strongman

With the chorus of assist for the protesting wrestlers rising, the Delhi Police on Friday filed two FIRs in opposition to WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on allegations of sexual harassment levelled by seven ladies wrestlers.

The First Information Reports (FIRs) had been filed hours after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, displaying for Delhi Police, knowledgeable a Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha {{that a}} case will most likely be registered on Friday.

While one FIR pertains to allegations of a minor wrestler and was registered beneath the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the other was related to outraging modesty.

After Mehta’s submission, the nation’s excessive wrestlers, who’ve been on a sit-in at Jantar Mantar in Delhi since Sunday demanding movement in opposition to Singh, rejoiced “the first step towards victory” nonetheless talked about they’re going to proceed their agitation. They demanded that the BJP MP be far from all the positions he holds. Singh has achieved 12 years as a result of the WFI chief and is ineligible to contest for a further time interval.

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NEW DELHI:  Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed solidarity with protesting wrestlers after meeting them at Jantar Mantar proper right here on Saturday and accused the federal authorities of “protecting” WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who’s going by allegations of sexual harassment levelled by ladies grapplers.

The Congress widespread secretary moreover referred to as for the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief’s ouster from the publish in order that he is unable to “exert pressure” on the wrestlers and hamper their careers.

Priyanka Gandhi, who’s scheduled to take part in a set of poll advertising and marketing marketing campaign events in Karnataka later throughout the day, reached Jantar Mantar throughout the morning and interacted with the wrestlers.googletag.cmd.push(carry out() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

The Congress widespread secretary accused the federal authorities of “protecting” Singh.

Priyanka Gandhi, who’s scheduled to take part in a set of poll advertising and marketing marketing campaign events in Karnataka later throughout the day, reached Jantar Mantar throughout the morning and interacted with the wrestlers.

She was seen listening to out ace ladies wrestlers akin to Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat.

ALSO READ | Protest to proceed till WFI chief is arrested, say India’s excessive grapplers

Speaking with reporters at Jantar Mantar, Priyanka Gandhi demanded that the copy of FIRs filed on Friday must be shared with the wrestlers.

“When these girls get medals, everyone tweets, says they are our country’s pride but now when they are sitting on the road and seeking to be heard, no one is ready to listen to them. If FIRs have been filed, their copy should be shared with them,” she talked about.

Calling for the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief’s ouster from the publish, Priyanka Gandhi talked about, “See, there are serious allegations against this person, he should first resign and be removed from the post. Till he is in that post, he will continue to exert pressure and keep destroying people’s careers.” “If that person is there on a post through which he can destroy the careers of wrestlers and exert pressure, then what is the meaning of FIRs and investigation,” she talked about.

They ought to remove him from the publish and take away his powers, she asserted.

“I don’t have any expectations from the prime minister, because if he had been concerned about these wrestlers, then he would have at least called them and spoken with them. He had called them for tea when they won medals. So call them, talk to them, they are our girls,” Priyanka Gandhi talked about.

Earlier this week, Priyanka Gandhi had voiced assist for the protesting wrestlers and slammed the federal authorities, asking whether or not or not it needs to avoid wasting a lot of the culprits throughout the matter.

The Congress widespread secretary had moreover talked about the pleas of the sportspersons, who enhance the nation’s honour, had been being ignored, and asserted that “when the arrogance of a party and its leaders” is sky extreme, then such voices are crushed.

Congress leaders akin to Bhupinder Hooda, Deepender Hooda and Udit Raj had moreover joined the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar earlier this week to particular solidarity with them.

ALSO READ | History-sheeter Brij Bhushan is bigger than a wrestling strongman

With the chorus of assist for the protesting wrestlers rising, the Delhi Police on Friday filed two FIRs in opposition to WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on allegations of sexual harassment levelled by seven ladies wrestlers.

The First Information Reports (FIRs) had been filed hours after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, displaying for Delhi Police, knowledgeable a Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha {{that a}} case will most likely be registered on Friday.

While one FIR pertains to allegations of a minor wrestler and was registered beneath the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the other was related to outraging modesty.

After Mehta’s submission, the nation’s excessive wrestlers, who’ve been on a sit-in at Jantar Mantar in Delhi since Sunday demanding movement in opposition to Singh, rejoiced “the first step towards victory” nonetheless talked about they’re going to proceed their agitation. They demanded that the BJP MP be far from all the positions he holds. Singh has achieved 12 years as a result of the WFI chief and is ineligible to contest for a further time interval.

READ MORE:

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