Wrestlers are on strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. This protest is against WFI (Wrestling Federation of India) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. 6-time MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been accused of sexual harassment and the Delhi Police has also registered an FIR following the order of the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the movement of wrestlers has become completely political and now there are objectionable talks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The reason for this is a story shared on Instagram by Bajrang Punia’s wife Sangeeta Phogat on Friday (April 28, 2023). Sangeeta Phogat is the daughter of Mahavir Singh Phogat, recognized as a big coach in the world of wrestling. Geeta, Babita and Ritu are his sisters. At the same time, Bajrang Punia remains the main face of the protests going on at Jantar Mantar. Apart from them Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat can also be seen active there.
In the Instagram story shared by Sangeeta Phogat, her husband Bajrang Punia can be seen squeezing a cloth. Along with this, it is written in the caption, “Newe Nichod Dene Modi, Kabhi Koi Waham Ho.” This post was shared on Instagram by a page named ‘Jat Regiment’. Along with this, ‘JAT’ is also written in big letters. The captions ‘I stand with Wrestlers’ and ‘I stand with my champions’ have also been put up.
Wife of Bajrang Punia, sharing an abuse/threat against PM Modi.
Is it against Brajbhushan Singh or Modi? pic.twitter.com/PSXnkNeje4
— Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_) April 29, 2023
After seeing this Instagram story, people are asking whether this protest is against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh or Prime Minister Narendra Modi? To what extent is it appropriate for PM Modi to use such words by taking the name of a particular caste? Just as attempts were made to incite casteist sentiments during the ‘Kisan Movement’, the same is being done in the movement of wrestlers. Opportunistic leaders like Priyanka Gandhi and Pappu Yadav have already reached there.
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