Priyanka Gandhi Vadra backs protesting wrestlers; demands probe into sexual exploitation charges against WFI chief

New Delhi: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday came out in open support of the wrestlers protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its president, and demanded a probe into the matter.

"Our players are the pride of our country. They bring laurels to the country by their performance at the World level.

The players have made serious allegations against the Wrestling Federation and its chief. Their voices should be heard ," Vadra wrote in a tweet in Hindi referring to the going protests of the wrestlers at Jantar Mantar here.

She added, "The allegations should be investigated and appropriate action must be taken."

हमारे खिलाड़ी देश की शान हैं। विश्व स्तर पर अपने प्रदर्शन से वे देश का मान बढ़ाते हैं। कुश्ती फेडरेशन व उसके अध्यक्ष पर खिलाड़ियों ने शोषण के गंभीर आरोप लगाए हैं। इन खिलाड़ियों की आवाज सुनी जानी चाहिए।

आरोपों की जांच कर उचित कार्रवाई की जानी चाहिए।

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) January 19, 2023

Earlier in the day, Congress' chairman of Media and Publicity Department Pawan Khera while addressing a conference at the party headquarters here, attacked the BJP-led government at the Centre over the same.

"The Prime Minister should issue a statement. The PM and the Sports Minister should speak out. The silence is more shocking than what has happened," Khera said. (UNI)