New Delhi: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today recommended for the promotion of Rio Olympics bronze medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik's father Sukhbir Malik, who works as a conductor in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC).
In a communication to Delhi transport minister Satyendar Jain, Mr Sisodia said, "One of our colleagues (Sakshi's father Sukhbir Malik), while working as a conductor, created such an atmosphere for her daughter so that she could raise the honour of the nation...
"I propose that apart from felicitating Sakshi Malik, the government should felicitate her family, especially her father. I recommend for the promotion of Sukhbir Malik for his contribution," he said.
On Wednesday, the 23-year-old wrestler ended the country's wait for a medal at the Rio Olympic Games as she bagged the bronze medal in the 58 kg category, pulling off a dramatic 8-5 victory in the play-off bout.
Mr Sisodia also congratulated her father and mother over phone.
In a communication to Delhi transport minister Satyendar Jain, Mr Sisodia said, "One of our colleagues (Sakshi's father Sukhbir Malik), while working as a conductor, created such an atmosphere for her daughter so that she could raise the honour of the nation...
"I propose that apart from felicitating Sakshi Malik, the government should felicitate her family, especially her father. I recommend for the promotion of Sukhbir Malik for his contribution," he said.
On Wednesday, the 23-year-old wrestler ended the country's wait for a medal at the Rio Olympic Games as she bagged the bronze medal in the 58 kg category, pulling off a dramatic 8-5 victory in the play-off bout.
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Mr Sisodia also congratulated her father and mother over phone.
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