Vinesh Phogat greets supporters in the course of the wrestlers protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on May 21, 2023.
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The khap ‘mahapanchayat’ on May 21 determined that the ladies supporting the protest towards WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will maintain a panchayat in front of the brand new Parliament constructing on May 28, the day the newly-built edifice will probably be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The leaders of khap panchayats met in Rohtak on a day when a “major decision” was anticipated however after hours of deliberations, the got here out with the choice to maneuver to the Parliament.
From among the many protesting wrestlers Sakshi Malik and her husband Satyawart Kadiyan attended the mahapanchayat whereas Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat stayed again on the protest website at Jantar Mantar.
“They have taken four decisions. The women’s panchayat will be held right before the Parliament building on May 28. On May 23 we will hold candle light march from Jantar Mantar to India Gate. The Mahapanchayat reiterated its demand of the arrest of Brij Bhushan and it was promised that on wrestlers’ call, khaps would reach the protest site within five hours of the call,” Punia elaborated.
(*28*) stated Punia, who was requested if the wrestlers are happy with the transfer.
“Whether the men’s supporters will accompany the women or not, will be decided later,” he stated.
The determination signifies that the wrestlers have made up their thoughts to stretch their combat towards WFI chief, who they’ve accused of sexual exploitation of a number of girls grapplers.
The IOA’s ad-hoc panel which is tasked with operating the affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India is more likely to organise the Asian Games trials round June 20.
The protesting wrestlers are hardly getting any time to apply and it is going to be extraordinarily troublesome for them to counter their opponents in their respective classes if in any respect they determine to look in the trials.
“I am willing to even sacrifice even an Olympic medal in this fight,” stated Punia, who received a bronze on the Tokyo Games.
A 31-member committee, together with farmers and khap leaders, was shaped to chalk out plans on behalf of the wrestlers whereas a nine-member committee was shaped to information them on choices associated to the game.
The Delhi Police has filed two FIRs towards Brij Bhushan, who’s a BJP MP from Kaiserganj, after the wrestlers moved the Supreme Court.
