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Congress demanding PM Narendra Modi to speak up on sexual harassment charges against WFI chief

 The Congress on Thursday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi break his “silence” on sexual exploitation allegations against BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India chief Briji Bhushan Sharan Singh and asked why resignations of those involved have not come till now. The attack by the opposition party came after star wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday alleged that Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Singh has been sexually exploiting female wrestlers for years, a claim vehemently denied by the sports administrator.

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In a tweet in Hindi, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, “Our players are the pride of the country. They are bringing laurels to the country with their world-class performances.” The players have leveled serious allegations of exploitation against the Indian Wrestling Federation and its president and their voices should be heard, she said.

Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said, “Kuldeep Sengar, Chinmayanand, the father-son duo of Vinod Arya and Pulkit Arya… and now this new case! The list of BJP leaders committing atrocities on women is endless.” “Mr PM, was ‘Beti Bachao’ a warning to save daughters from BJP leaders? India awaits reply”.

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He also said “Yesterday you said that a better environment for sports has been created over the last eight years. Is this a ‘better environment’ in which even our daughters who bring laurels to the country are not safe?

Inaugurating a sports event in Uttar Pradesh through video conferencing on Wednesday, Modi said, “A lot of talent has remained off the field. However, in the last eight years, the country has abandoned this old thinking. We have done work to create a better environment for sports so that now more children and youth are looking at sports as a career option.”

Congress media chief Pawan Khera told that Singh’s resignation was expected to come as early as Wednesday. That should have been the first step. If it was another sensitive government, it should have happened immediately. Then the Prime Minister should issue a statement and restore the confidence of these families. Our families are conservative, it is a difficult choice to send children to train, fight for the country and win medals.

“The Sports Minister (Anurag Thakur) should speak. The prime minister should speak up, resignations should come and heads should roll immediately. This should have happened a long time ago, 24 hours is too long. The silence is more shocking than what happened,” said Khera.

He asked what the hesitation was to get Singh’s resignation and speak.

Khera claimed that there are plenty of examples where the BJP has given protection to those who committed atrocities on women. Phogat, who has been at loggerheads with the WFI since the Tokyo Olympics, also alleged that several coaches at the national camp in Lucknow were also exploiting female wrestlers, adding that there were several women in the camp who approached the wrestlers on orders. president of the WFI.

The 28-year-old, however, clarified that she had never faced such exploitation but claimed that “one victim” was present at the ‘dharna’ they launched at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday.

Rio Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik, world champion Sarita Mor, Sangeeta Phogat, Anshu Malik, Sonam Malik, Satyawart Malik, Jitender Kinha, Amit Dhankar and CWG medalist Sumit Malik were among the 30 wrestlers who gathered at the famous protest site.

Singh, 66, was elected unopposed as the WFI president for a third term in February 2019. The sports ministry took cognizance of the allegations and sought an explanation from the WFI, ordering it to respond to the allegations within the next 72 hours. made.

written by : Vaishali Verma

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