Congress National General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi.
– Photo: Amar Ujala
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The protest of wrestlers at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar is continuously taking a political form. National General Secretary of Congress Priyanka Gandhi has also tweeted on the allegations of wrestlers and demanded action after investigation. Priyanka Gandhi wrote about the wrestlers sitting on the dharna, “Our players are the pride of the country. They increase the country’s prestige by their performance at the world level. The players have made serious allegations of exploitation on the Wrestling Federation and its president. The voice of these players Should be heard. Appropriate action should be taken after probing the allegations.”
Our players are the pride of the country. They bring laurels to the country by their performance at the world level. The players have made serious allegations of exploitation against the Wrestling Federation and its president. The voices of these players should be heard.
Allegations should be investigated and appropriate action taken.
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) January 19, 2023
Wrestler Geeta Phogat has also supported the protesting wrestlers by tweeting. He wrote, “Today it is very sad to see this picture that our country’s pride Olympic medalist players are sitting on dharna at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. This dictatorship should stop. Today we fully support the demands of our sportspersons.” ”
Very sad today to see this picture that our country’s proud Olympic medalist players are sitting on dharna at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. This dictatorship should stop, today we fully support the demands of our sportspersons. @PMOIndia @AmitShah @ianuragthakur https://t.co/HWlLHqpTxJ
— Geeta Phogat (@geeta_phogat) January 18, 2023
Wrestler-turned-politician Babita Phogat has also supported the wrestlers by tweeting on this matter. He wrote, “I am with our sportspersons in this fight. I have full faith in the government that it will do justice to the sportspersons of the country who have brought laurels to the country in the world.”
I am with my players in this fight.
I have full faith in the government that it will do justice to the sportspersons of the country who raise the country’s honor in the world.
— Babita Phogat (@BabitaPhogat) January 18, 2023
After this, he wrote in another tweet, “I stand with all my fellow players in this matter of wrestling. I assure all of you that I will work to raise this issue with the government at all levels and move forward according to the feelings of the players.” The future of will be decided.
I stand with all my fellow players in this matter of wrestling. I assure all of you that I will work to raise this issue with the government at every level and the future will be decided according to the feelings of the players.
— Babita Phogat (@BabitaPhogat) January 19, 2023
