National Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar and different Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders drew social media ire after photos of their automobiles parked on a sports activities stadium race monitor in Pune went viral.
On Saturday, the previous Indian Olympics Association chief Pawar, State Sports Minister Sunil Kedar and Minister of State Aditi Tatkare visited Pune’s Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex to evaluation the work of the under-construction International Sports University.
While officers stated that they gave the permission of parking just one car on the racetrack as Pawar had hassle strolling, photos shared by BJP MLA from Pune’s Shivajinagar confirmed a variety of automobiles parked on the athletic monitor.
The automobiles have been reportedly parked till the assembly ended.
Vehicles have been allowed to be parked on cemented tracks as Pawar Sahab had a difficulty along with his leg. It was allowed in order that he doesn’t face drawback in strolling: Maharashtra Sports Commissioner to ANI on VVIPs’ automobiles parked on athletes’ race monitor in Pune’s Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex pic.twitter.com/P4Zm9KtQQs
— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2021
Post the incident, the Pune administration put out an announcement of apology. “The incident has been noted by the Sports Minister and instructions have been issued to make sure that such an incident is not repeated again. Going forward it will be made sure that vehicles are not allowed at an athletic track,” the Pune District Information Officer stated in an announcement.
The division additionally stated the sports activities minister has taken word of the incident and directions have been issued to be sure that automobiles aren’t allowed on the athletic monitor.
I’m personally very unhappy to see such disrespect for sports activities and sporting ethics in our nation. https://t.co/XV47LRckmJ
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) June 27, 2021
Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju known as the incident a ‘disrespect’ of sports activities services and ethics within the nation. “I’m personally very sad to see such disrespect for sports and sporting ethics in our country,” Rijiju tweeted. “As it is we are lacking in sufficient sports facilities in our country. All the sports centers need proper care.”
