Wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia converse with the media throughout their protest at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (PTI Photo)
In their struggle in opposition to WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the grapplers protesting at Jantar Mantar anticipate the khap mahapanchayat scheduled for the seventh of May to be an enormous success. Bajrang Punia additionally appealed to the countrymen to observe a candlelight march on Sunday in solidarity
The protesting wrestling are hoping that the khap mahapanchayat scheduled at Jantar Mantar on Sunday will likely be of giant success and can assist in getting extra assist for them of their struggle in opposition to Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Top wrestlers of the nation, together with Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat, are protesting for the final two weeks on the Jantar Mantar right here, demanding the sacking of Brij Bhushan as WFI chief and his arrest due to the alleged sexual harassment of girls grapplers.
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”Today is the 14th day of our sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar. The reality is you guys (supporters) are right here and we’re right here too. We would love to thank all who’re sitting with us right here and supporting us. We would love to thank the whole nation for standing with us on this struggle for justice,” stated Vinesh on Saturday.
”We hope we’ll obtain success on this struggle in order that fact prevails.” Vinesh urged the supporters to be peaceable on Sunday in order that dangerous components don’t hijack the protest.
”Tomorrow, lots of people are anticipated to be a part of us from villages, khap panchayats, Kisan and mazdoor unions, and pupil organisations to assist us. We attraction to everybody to be peaceable. Our success depends upon a peaceable demonstration. We additionally request all who will come tomorrow to cooperate with authorities and police,” stated the Asian Games gold medallist.
”We additionally request the police not to cease our supporters tomorrow.” Bajrang, an Olympic medallist, has appealed to the countrymen to observe a candlelight march on Sunday to present solidarity with the protesting grapplers.
”We request all Indians to come out with a candlelight march at 7 pm on May 7,” he stated.
Another Olympic medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik stated they’re but to resolve the long run plan of action as their legal professionals are nonetheless engaged on it.
She stated the choice to strategy a decrease courtroom as directed by the Supreme Court might be taken solely after the Delhi Police expedites the inquiry and information statements of all of the complainants.
”We have mentioned with our legal professionals. Our statements are but to be recorded, we’ve been ready for that. The police has been given a deadline to full recording of statements inside a time-frame. Once the assertion is recorded, solely then the case can proceed additional. We request the police to report our statements as quickly as doable,” she stated.
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Asked whether or not Sports Minister Anurag Thakur had approached them, she stated: There is not any strategy from his facet. He already is aware of our calls for, so it doesn’t make sense to meet him once more. If he desires to speak to us, we will certainly speak.” Bajrang stated, the 2 committees shaped on Saturday have the complete authority to resolve their future plan of action.
The wrestlers had on Friday shaped two committees to recommendation them on the long run plan of action of their struggle in opposition to Brij Bhushan.
”We have shaped two committees and no matter they resolve we’ll abide by that. The complete framework of the protest will likely be determined by the committee.”
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