Kapil Dev to Swara Bhasker, stars who came out in support of protesting wrestlers | In pics
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From celebrities to politicians and sporting icons, several renowned personalities have extended their support to the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar.
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Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker took to Twitter slamming Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh, who faces allegations of sexual harassment, and said, “Shameful that our top International athletes are forced to protest on streets against sexual harassment but accused BJP MP is being consistently shielded by the govt. #IStandWithMyChampions Sack & investigate #BrijBhushanSharanSingh”
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Sonu Sood tweeted in Hindi, "the sportspersons of the country will definitely win the battle of wrestling against injustice."
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Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra tweeted: “It hurts me to see our athletes on the streets demanding justice. They have worked hard to represent our great nation and make us proud….This is a sensitive issue, and must be dealt with in an impartial and transparent manner. Pertaining authorities must take quick action in order to ensure that justice is served.”
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Tennis ace Sania Mirza stood in solidarity with the wrestlers and tweeted, “As an athlete but more as a woman this is too difficult to watch .. they’ve brought laurels to our country and we have all celebrated them , with them .. if you have done that then it’s time to now stand with them in this difficult time too .. this is a highly sensitive matter and serious allegations.I hope whatever the truth is justice is served..”
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Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee joined a growing chorus of voices in supporting the agitating wrestlers, " We must all stand with the wrestlers who are protesting. They are speaking in one voice. Our sportspersons are the pride of our nation. They are champions. The guilty must be brought to book, irrespective of their political affiliation. Justice must prevail. Truth must win."
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1983 World Cup-winner Kapil Dev came out in support of the wrestlers and wrote 'Will They Ever Get Justice,' on Instagram.
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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday expressed solidarity with the Indian wrestlers protesting against Singh by meeting them at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Demanding that the police show the FIR copy, Gandhi said that she has no ‘expectations’ from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as he is yet to react to the allegations against the BJP leader. “No one is aware of what is there in the FIR which has been lodged. Why they are not showing it? When these wrestlers win medals we all tweet and feel proud but today they are sitting on road and not getting justice. And I am not able to understand why the govt is saving him (Brij Singh)?” asked Gandhi, who also called for the ouster of Singh. (Photos by RajkRaj)
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Actor Prakash Raj posted on Twitter, “Dear Supreme leader..you have had your #Selfies.. it’s time for you to be selfless…will you #justasking #IStandWithMyChampions.”
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Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda had tweeted on Monday, “It is a matter of great regret that international level players who have brought laurels to the country have to sit on dharna, they should get justice. I myself will go to the protest site at Jantar Mantar in Delhi tomorrow.” (Sanchit Khanna/HT)
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