We will meet President to seek justice for protesting wrestlers: Rakesh Tikait
News | June 01, 2023 19:51 ISTWe will meet President to seek justice for protesting wrestlers: Rakesh Tikait
We will meet President to seek justice for protesting wrestlers: Rakesh Tikait
The tensions heightened on Sunday as wrestler Vinesh Phogat, along with her cousin sister Sangeeta Phogat, and other players, made an attempt to breach the security barricades at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was inaugurating the new "temple of democracy".
Wrestler will hold a candle march at India Gate at 5 pm tomorrow.
Wrestlers protest update: Thakur added, "Supreme Court has given its judgement. Delhi Police has also registered an FIR and is recording statements. The magistrate is also registering statements. They must have faith in our law and order and end their protest."
Wrestlers protest: The agitating wrestlers even alleged that 'an official of the Sports Ministry' has been forcing them to 'settle' the matter outside court.
The protesting wrestlers have made it clear that they won't move until they get justice and Brij Bhushan is removed as the WFI chief and put behind bars.
Wrestlers Protest: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait is also present at Jantar-Mantar, who said that soon the Khap Mahapanchayat can take a big decision.
Wrestlers protest: The wrestlers have been staging a sit-in at Jantar Mantar since April 23. They have levelled allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is also a Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Uttar Pradesh.
Wrestlers protest: According to reports, Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti had brought folding cots for the wrestlers are Jantar Mantar and the police tried to stop him, it was at this moment that an argument broke out and a scuffle followed.
Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha who came under heavy fire for criticising a stir by wrestlers in Delhi reached the protest site to meet the players on Wednesday.
Wrestlers' protest: Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment by several women wrestlers' in the country, evaded tough questions posed by India TV during an interview.
His remarks come a day after the 100th episode of Modi's "Mann ki Baat" radio programme was broadcast.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar in the national capital on Saturday.
WFI chief Brij Bhushan reiterated that he is innocent hence there is no question of resigning.
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Farmers' protest: A delegation of farmers also submitted a memorandum addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to officials concerned.
From Delhi to Lucknow, people of all religions are making hue and cry. While the saints of Hindu religion are protesting at Jantar Mantar, the meeting of the Muslim Personal Law Board is going on in Lucknow.
All the Sadhu-saints associated with Sanatan Dharma united in Delhi's Jantar-Mantar. See the full report..
Farmers protest: The Congress' unit for farmers accused the BJP-led central government of not cooperating with farmers and reneging on its promises made to them following which, the year-long stir at Delhi borders was suspended.
Farmers' protest: Farmers' union have been protesting against the Lakhimpur Kheri incident and have been pressing for the arrest of Ashish Mishra, an accused named in the case.
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