Wrestler Bajrang Punia exercises at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi during the ongoing protests against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. PTI
Star wrestler Bajrang Punia on Saturday claimed some individuals were trying to steer the ongoing protests in New Delhi in a different direction, while adding that they would not let the movement get politicised.
The Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist however, did not take names during his statement on Saturday.
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“A few people are trying to take our movement to a different direction and we strongly refute it. This is a fight for justice for India’s daughters,” said Bajrang during the protest at Jantar Mantar which resumed last weekend after initially being called off in January.
“A lot of people have entered the protest site and trying to project it as a ‘bhadkau andolan’ but this is fight to save Indian wrestling. People who are here (assembled) are in our support but not for any political gains,” said Bajrang.
“Politics and other things are secondary, the dignity and honour of women is first, so please don’t indulge in politics. This is players’ movement, so do not link to any political party,” added Bajrang, who is one of the faces of the protest along with fellow Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik and world championships medallist Vinesh Phogat.
The wrestlers themselves have sought support from all politicians, farmers’ and women’s organisations since they resumed their protest against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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Politicians such as Congress party’s Priyanka Gandhi and Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, Rashtriya Lok Dal leader Jayant Chaudhary, former Jammu and Kahsmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, Delhi government ministers Atishi Singh and Suarbah Bhardwaj have all visited the protest site to extend their support to the athletes in the last few days.
With inputs from PTI
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