Arvind Kejriwal joins the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar
Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, extended his help for the persevering with protest by wrestlers over claims of sexual harassment in opposition to Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Saturday. He travelled to Janta Mantar throughout the nationwide capital and urged people to take time without work of labor to help the disgruntled wrestlers and take a part of their demonstration there.
#WATCH| Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal meets wrestlers protesting in opposition to WFI chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh at Jantar Mantar pic.twitter.com/6ZvA4a3VTS
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“Those who love our country, whether they are from Congress, AAP or BJP and even if not affiliated with any party, must take off and come here to extend support to them (wrestlers),” the Aam Aadmi Party supremo acknowledged standing alongside Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, the three prime characters throughout the protest in opposition to the BJP’s member of parliament.
“Just think about the fact that there is someone so powerful that it took a week-long struggle and the intervention of the Supreme Court to get an FIR registered against him. If these children had not taken this head-on, wrong-doing would have gone on with our daughters,” he continued.
The CM remarked, “They are not fighting for themselves, they are fighting for the entire sports fraternity. My heart says their struggle will earn them success.” He moreover appealed to the central authorities to not ‘stop water and power’ from reaching the protest enviornment. “I will do whatever I can to help them as the chief minister of Delhi,” he assured.
#WATCH| Delhi: “Those who love our country, whether they’re from Congress, AAP or BJP and even if not affiliated with any party, must take off and come here to extend support to them (wrestlers)…”: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal at Jantar Mantar pic.twitter.com/MFxQEkDPsU
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Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev have moreover come forward in help of the wrestlers.
However, the president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and former monitor and self-discipline athlete, PT Usha criticised them and well-known, “Indian Olympic Association is having a committee for sexual harassment, instead of going to the streets they (protesting wrestlers) could have come to us earlier but they didn’t come to IOA. It isn’t good for sports not only for wrestlers. They should also have some discipline.”
Around 4 months after the arraignment of sexual harassment and hours after the Supreme Court heard the case, the Delhi Police filed two first information experiences (FIR) on Friday night in reference to the allegations which named the six-time parliamentarian as an accused.
Following their first demonstration in January, the wrestlers have established camp in Delhi to say their requires as quickly as as soon as extra. The IOA and the federal authorities had been able to appease the wrestlers by promising to look into their grievances.
The IOA established a seven-member committee beneath the administration of M C Mary Kom to look into the charges sooner than the wrestlers decided to complete their protest. The union sports activities actions ministry had moreover suspended Vinod Tomar, the Additional Secretary of the Wrestling Federation.
Now, the wrestlers are contending that prior makes an try made by the ministry and a probe by an oversight committee mandated by the federal authorities have not contributed to a choice or assisted the victims.
The WFI chief has expressed his contentment with the court docket docket’s selection and voiced that he’ll cooperate throughout the investigation. “I am not only content with the decision but also I agree with it because I am a citizen of this country and the Supreme Court is the apex court in this country. We cannot disagree with or raise questions on the court. We welcome the decision of the Supreme Court,” he emphasised.
He moreover attacked the wrestlers for ceaselessly switching positions. “Their demand changes every now and then. You should consider the agitation right from the beginning. At that time they demanded that the WFI president should resign. After that, they brought up the issue of sexual harassment. After that, they demanded that the government should conduct an inquiry,” he argued.
“Even if I resign, they will say that he is not favouring anybody by resigning, as anyways his term was already over. You tell them to start their practice and stop this protest, I send my resignation to you. If you are asking me to resign, I can resign, but not as a criminal,” he added.
Rs 45 crores of public exchequer spent on the renovation of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s official residence
A contemporary investigation by Times Now Navbharatfound that the official bungalow of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in Civil Lines was renovated at a price of nearly Rs 45 crore. The report, termed “Operation Sheesh Mahal,” talked about that Rs 44.78 crore of taxpayer funds had been utilised for the renovations, elevating questions regarding the Aam Aadmi Party’s dedication to promoting austerity.
The channel obtained paperwork that time out the curtains at Arvind Kejriwal’s residence had been priced at spherical Rs 5-8 lakh per piece.
According to the paperwork, 23 curtains had been permitted for arrange on the residence of Delhi CM and AAP nationwide convenor, with a whole worth of Rs 97 lakhs.
Imported from Vietnam, the marble used for the renovation of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s residence worth spherical Rs 3 crores. The flooring was accomplished using ‘Deor Pearl Marble’, acknowledged for its superior top quality. Additionally, Rs 21,60,000 was spent on the chemical adhesive used to restore the marble.
The paperwork moreover reveal {{that a}} sum of Rs 40 lakhs was spent on placing in six almirahs on the official residence of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
