NEW DELHI: Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik on Tuesday introduced a fierce assault on India’s iconic ladies sportspersons PT Usha and MC Mary Kom for discrediting their sit-in at Jantar Mantar right here towards Wrestling Federation of India‘s (WFI) sidelined president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who’s going through severe allegations of sexual harassment from seven feminine wrestlers, together with a minor.
Both Bajrang and Sakshi lashed out at celebrated observe and box big name Usha and six-time global boxing champion Mary Kom for taking a look at their protest “from the prism of a politician” and now not as a rustic’s mythical sportspersons sympathizing with their reason. Usha is a Rajya Sabha member nominated by means of the Narendra Modi-led BJP executive in addition to the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) president. Mary Kom, then again, is these days the IOA’s Athletes Commission chairperson, excluding being a Rajya Sabha MP from April 2016-2022.
Usha had lately criticized the wrestlers for spoiling the picture of the rustic by means of sitting on dharna, whilst Mary Kom has maintained a steadfast silence over the subject. “We are much better than people like PT Usha and Mary Kom. If former athletes such as them can’t support us, it’s a matter of shame. Such adversities give us strength. We don’t want them to sit here with us. We just want them to be truthful and support us. We have already sacrificed our training and sport. But this cause is bigger than all,” stated Sakshi, 2016 Rio Olympics bronze medalist.
“I have been hearing since my childhood that a politician cannot be trusted. Wo na baap, maa, pati aur patni kisi ke sage nahi hote hai and ye in logo ne mujhe prove kar diya hai (They (politicians) are not even faithful to their father, mother, husband or spouse and these people (Usha and Mary Kom) have proved that to me. These are the people I grew up watching and aspired to become like them. But I have learned my lessons the hard way . Probably I was destined to learn the ways of the world this way. I always looked up to Usha ma’am. Growing up, we wondered if we would ever be able to see Usha, Sachin Tendulkar sir, Sania Mirza etc in flesh and blood. I still remember watching these people on TV in our small village house. We have come from that humble background. So, if a woman athlete can’t understand your pain, it hurts more,” Sakshi added.
Bajrang stated Usha will have to understand that she were given to this place on account of her sports activities achievements however has now turn out to be an intensive baby-kisser. “Their sports achievements gave them that powerful chair of a politician. But they have forgotten that,” stated Bajrang, a bronze medalist on the Tokyo Games.
Both Bajrang and Sakshi stated that if want be, the wrestlers would take a seat on a starvation strike of their battle for justice towards Singh. “We are ready to go to any extent. We can pay any price to get justice. We want a complete clean-up of the WFI. People like Singh and his aides should leave. I would say getting justice for India’s daughters will be a Bigger medal than the Olympics. This is not a tough struggle for us. We are straightforward, apolitical people. We are not even concerned about the corruption and financial wrongdoings in the federation but sexual harassment is a non-negotiable issue,” stated Bajrang.
Bajrang once more appealed to Prime Minister Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to take cognizance of the subject and supply them justice. “It looks like the government is protecting Singh,” he alleged, including, “I sincerely appeal to the PM and HM to take cognizance of the protest and get us justice. By shielding a criminal person like Singh, their vote bank is not going to increase.”
Both Bajrang and Sakshi lashed out at celebrated observe and box big name Usha and six-time global boxing champion Mary Kom for taking a look at their protest “from the prism of a politician” and now not as a rustic’s mythical sportspersons sympathizing with their reason. Usha is a Rajya Sabha member nominated by means of the Narendra Modi-led BJP executive in addition to the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) president. Mary Kom, then again, is these days the IOA’s Athletes Commission chairperson, excluding being a Rajya Sabha MP from April 2016-2022.
Usha had lately criticized the wrestlers for spoiling the picture of the rustic by means of sitting on dharna, whilst Mary Kom has maintained a steadfast silence over the subject. “We are much better than people like PT Usha and Mary Kom. If former athletes such as them can’t support us, it’s a matter of shame. Such adversities give us strength. We don’t want them to sit here with us. We just want them to be truthful and support us. We have already sacrificed our training and sport. But this cause is bigger than all,” stated Sakshi, 2016 Rio Olympics bronze medalist.
“I have been hearing since my childhood that a politician cannot be trusted. Wo na baap, maa, pati aur patni kisi ke sage nahi hote hai and ye in logo ne mujhe prove kar diya hai (They (politicians) are not even faithful to their father, mother, husband or spouse and these people (Usha and Mary Kom) have proved that to me. These are the people I grew up watching and aspired to become like them. But I have learned my lessons the hard way . Probably I was destined to learn the ways of the world this way. I always looked up to Usha ma’am. Growing up, we wondered if we would ever be able to see Usha, Sachin Tendulkar sir, Sania Mirza etc in flesh and blood. I still remember watching these people on TV in our small village house. We have come from that humble background. So, if a woman athlete can’t understand your pain, it hurts more,” Sakshi added.
Bajrang stated Usha will have to understand that she were given to this place on account of her sports activities achievements however has now turn out to be an intensive baby-kisser. “Their sports achievements gave them that powerful chair of a politician. But they have forgotten that,” stated Bajrang, a bronze medalist on the Tokyo Games.
Both Bajrang and Sakshi stated that if want be, the wrestlers would take a seat on a starvation strike of their battle for justice towards Singh. “We are ready to go to any extent. We can pay any price to get justice. We want a complete clean-up of the WFI. People like Singh and his aides should leave. I would say getting justice for India’s daughters will be a Bigger medal than the Olympics. This is not a tough struggle for us. We are straightforward, apolitical people. We are not even concerned about the corruption and financial wrongdoings in the federation but sexual harassment is a non-negotiable issue,” stated Bajrang.
Bajrang once more appealed to Prime Minister Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to take cognizance of the subject and supply them justice. “It looks like the government is protecting Singh,” he alleged, including, “I sincerely appeal to the PM and HM to take cognizance of the protest and get us justice. By shielding a criminal person like Singh, their vote bank is not going to increase.”