If the BJP feels that the wrestlers’ protest will influence the Karnataka election (which it hasn’t so far) or seriously affect the Prime Minister’s image, it will act.
Brij Bhushan Singh’s outburst during interview comes day after he said a particular family was levelling allegations against him, and the girls accusing him belonged to one akhara.
The wrestlers protests against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations is now snowballing and wrapping in farmers' anger and Jat pride too. Haryana's Khap panchayat leaders are also joining in.
India's top wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, have been protesting and demanding criminal action against Singh for alleged sexual harassment.
Sarpanches of various khaps joined wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar & said farmers made govt ‘kneel’ during year-long stir against farm laws and ‘will do the same again if needed’.
Kapil Sibal, appearing for wrestlers, asked SC to let retired judge monitor probe. SG Tushar Mehta opposed plea & said once FIR is lodged, criminal procedure takes its own course.
Chopra expressed his disappointment a day after IOA president PT Usha came down heavily on the wrestlers for hitting the streets to resume their protests against WFI chief.
TMC should worry about minority voters and how they view her ‘outside support’. Minorities are with the TMC but they have also watched Rahul Gandhi march across the country.
Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.
The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.
Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.
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