New Delhi, India – Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has expressed solidarity with protesting wrestlers, demanding transparency in FIRs filed against them. After meeting the wrestlers, who are agitating against the Sports Authority of India’s decision to sack their coaches, Priyanka Gandhi criticized the government’s handling of the matter and questioned the Prime Minister’s silence on the issue.
“I have no expectations from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It’s a shame that he hasn’t spoken on this issue yet,” said Priyanka Gandhi, addressing the media outside the protest site.
She also questioned the government’s lack of transparency in the FIRs filed against the wrestlers who were protesting peacefully, asking why they were not being made public.
“The wrestlers have a right to protest peacefully, and it is the government’s responsibility to ensure that their voices are heard. They are being mistreated and their coaches are being unfairly terminated without any explanation,” she added.
The Congress leader’s visit comes at a time when the wrestlers’ protest has gained momentum, with several athletes and prominent personalities voicing their support. The wrestlers have been protesting for more than a week now, demanding the reinstatement of their coaches and the withdrawal of a new sports policy.
Priyanka Gandhi’s visit and support are expected to further intensify the protests and increase pressure on the government to take action. The Congress leader has been vocal in her criticism of the Modi government and has consistently called for transparency and accountability in its policies.
The wrestlers’ protest has become a symbol of the growing discontent among India’s sporting community, who have been demanding better facilities and resources to promote sports in the country. Their struggle highlights the government’s failure to address the concerns of athletes and promote sports as a means of national development.
The protest also exposes the lack of transparency and accountability in the government’s decision-making processes, which has been a recurring issue in several policy decisions taken by the current administration. Priyanka Gandhi’s visit and her demand for transparency in the FIRs filed against the wrestlers signal a growing call for accountability in the country’s governance.