“The media is supporting Brij Bhushan more than the players. You see his criminal records. Does any player, sitting here, or players from other sports, have a criminal record?” Bajrang mentioned all the way through a media interplay.
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Accused of sexual harassment of ladies wrestlers, the wfi leader has vowed to battle towards the fees and claimed that the athletes’ protest used to be politically motivated.
The Delhi Police has filed two FIRs, together with one underneath the POCSO act, towards the BJP MP, who has finished 12 years as WFI president and is ineligible to develop into an administrative center bearer once more.
The Tokyo Games medalist Bajrang additionally attempted to show that it is tougher to win an Olympic medal than turning into a Member of Parliament on this nation.
“The players win medals for the country, and he is questioning the medal winners. How many people become MPs in this country, and how many people win Olympic medals. To date, there are hardly 40 Olympic medalists, and thousands have become MPs, Bajrang said.
Double World Championship medalist Vinesh Phogat denied Brij Bhushan’s charge that the wrestlers are involved in politics, calling it baseless.
“We aren’t fascinated by any politics. We discuss immediately from the guts and it connects, and for this reason such a lot of persons are sitting right here in our reinforce.”
“I ask how are you able to give this type of prison a platform? Ask your self. If you do not do this, part of the issues will probably be solved. That guy continues to be announcing issues with a grin on his face. His ego is larger than the Ravana (villain in epic Ramayana),” Vinesh said, much to the amazement of the gathered media persons who have been giving the protesting wrestlers coverage ever since the players began their protest.
“If he comes out blank within the Supreme Court’s order, you guys can garland him. He continues to be being garlanded. What has he finished? When we win medals, we’re garlanded. He has exploited girls athletes, and he’s being felicitated. I request that you don’t give him that platform.”
Brij Bhushan claimed that the wrestlers wanted to take over the WFI and thus the protest was happening and that only one family (Phogats) is behind the protest. Bajrang countered the charge.
“If it’s a must to be in WFI, then it’s a must to be a member of a state affiliation. We are not looking for keep watch over of WFI. His son is president of the UP Association, and the secretary is his son’s brother-in-law. . His son-in-law may be a member of the state affiliation. He is accusing us of ‘parivaarwaad’ whilst if truth be told it is occurring in his case,” said Bajrang.
The wrestlers have complained of non-cooperation from the authorities, who they have accused of cutting power and water supply at night.
Asked if the situation has gotten any better, Vinesh shot back, saying, “Do you keep right here all the way through the evening? I request all of you keep right here after which I will be able to ask you ways a lot the government are serving to us.”
(With inputs from PTI)