This Article is From Jan 20, 2023

"BJP Shielding Leaders": Arvind Kejriwal Hits Out Amid Wrestlers' Big Protest

"This party and its government are busy shielding their leaders with respect to the security of women players. This is extremely shameful," Arvind Kejriwal said in a tweet in Hindi.

'BJP Shielding Leaders': Arvind Kejriwal Hits Out Amid Wrestlers' Big Protest

Arvind Kejriwal said it is "extremely shameful" that no action was taken against those accused. (File)

New Delhi:

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said it is "extremely shameful" that no action has been taken against those who have been accused of sexual exploitation by female wrestlers.

Celebrated Indian wrestlers, including Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik and world championship medallist Vinesh Phogat, are staging a sit-in protest at the Jantar Mantar here for the last two days against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accusing him of sexual exploitation and intimidation.

"From a Haryana minister to the WFI president, everyone has been accused of serious charges but there has been no resignation nor any action. This party and its government are busy shielding their leaders with respect to the security of women players. This is extremely shameful," Kejriwal said in a tweet in Hindi.

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