‘Listen To Betiyon Ki Mann Ki Baat’: Protesting Wrestlers Seek Audience With PM Modi

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New Delhi: Top Indian wrestlers who are protesting at Jantar Mantar against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, have expressed their desire to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“We want Modi ji to call us and meet. Possibly our voice is not reaching him. We want to meet him and explain all about our concerns,” Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik told India Today.

Vinesh Phogat, the first Indian female wrestler to win gold in both Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, echoed Sakshi’s wish of meeting Modi.

“Possibly after meeting us he would be able to see the pain of daughters of the nation,” Vinesh said.

“PM Modi does Mann Ki Baat, but he should listen to Betiyon Ki Mann Ki Baat as well,” Vinesh added.

The wrestlers stuck to their stance of making public the findings of the Mary Kom-headed oversight committee that investigated sexual harassment allegations against Brij Bhushan, who is a BJP MP.

The wrestlers yesterday moved Supreme Court seeking an answer as to why an FIR had not been lodged against Brij Bhushan. Delhi Police told the top court that a preliminary probe was needed before it can proceed with an FIR over sexual harassment allegations levelled by seven women wrestlers against the WFI chief.