New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday met protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar. Kejriwal extends his support to the ongoing protest by some of India’s top wrestlers over sexual harassment allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Kejriwal people to take time off from work to show solidarity and also requested the Central government to fulfil their demands. Kejriwal promised all possible support to the wrestlers from the Delhi government.
“Those who love our country, whether they’re from Congress, AAP or BJP and even if not affiliated with any party, must take off and come here to extend support to them (wrestlers)… We will provide all the support to these athletes, but I request the Central government not to cut off their water, electricity & other basic facilities,” the Kejriwal said.
Standing alongside the protesting wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, and Sakshi Malik, Kejriwal said: “They are not fighting for themselves, they are fighting for the entire sports fraternity. Think how powerful the man is that it took seven days and Supreme Court’s involvement to register an FIR against him.”