The Supreme Court of India has refused to intervene with the Punjab and Haryana High Court order staying the elections of the Wrestling Federations of India (WFI).
" I got a call from the govt saying that they are forwarding the name of both of them (Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat) directly for the Asian Games and asked me to send a mail so that my name could also be forwarded," Sakshi Malik revealed.
The protesting wrestlers clarified their stance on the Asian Games trials saying that enemies are trying to disrupt their unity while alleging fabricated truth.
Vinesh posted a picture of the letter on social media. It doesn't say when it was written, but six wrestlers asked for more time to train before the trials.
Earlier, Sakshi and her husband Satyawart Kadian had posted a video on Saturday claiming that it was Babita and another BJP leader Teerath Rana who had helped them take permission for their protest at Jantar Mantar as they tried to prove their point that Congress was not behind their agitation.
Once fellow players, now wrestlers- Babita Phogat and Sakshi Malik stand on opposite sides over wrestlers' protests against the WFI chief.
Several top wrestlers of the country have been demanding wrestling federation chief Brij Bhushan's arrest on allegations of sexual harassment against wrestlers, including a minor.
Wrestlers protest: Delhi Police officials earlier on Thursday filed a 1,000-page chargesheet in Rouse Avenue Court, New Delhi against outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan.
Wrestlers Protest Update: Charge sheet against Brij Bhushan filed
Now farmers' organizations and khap panchayats have also come along with wrestlers... Today a big rally of farmers is going to be held in Kurukshetra, Haryana... Wrestlers can participate in this rally of farmers.
Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik spoke big about the movement on India TV
Wrestlers protest: Asian Games 2023 will take place in the coming September in China, however, wrestlers' withdrawal from the tournament can heavily affect India, as Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat were the gold medallist in the last Asian Games 2018.
"It's better that truth comes out now instead of in the court," the father said when asked why he is changing his story now.
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday that Brij Bhushan’s control on WFI will now end. This was decided at a six-hour-long meeting between the minister and the protesting wrestlers.
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Asked about the ongoing protest by the wrestlers who are seeking Singh's arrest, the minister said he had already stated that sports and sportspersons were a priority for the government.
Wrestlers protest: The Delhi Police also collected the names, addresses and identity cards of the people who gave their statements against WFI president Brij Bhushan Singh
Wrestlers Meet Amit Shah: The effect of the government's talks with the wrestlers agitating against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was visible today. Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia have joined their respective duties.
Wrestlers protest: Amid the ongoing protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Sakshi Malik, and Vinesh Phogat, wrestlers who competed in the Olympics, have distanced themselves from the protest.
After meeting Home Minister Amit Shah, Bajrang, Vinesh and Sakshi Malik returned to their job.
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