"Please Don't Make It Political," Wrestler Urges Brinda Karat At Protest
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Brinda Karat said she had gone to support the wrestlers' protest over accusations against the federation chief and several coaches of sexually harassing multiple athletes.
Left leader Brinda Karat was requested "with folded hands" to leave the stage at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Thursday where around 200 wrestlers are on protest over accusations against the federation chief and several coaches of sexually harassing multiple athletes. #WATCH | CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat asked to step down from the stage during wrestlers' protest against WFI at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/sw8WMTdjsk
"Neeche utar jaaiye please (Please get down)... We request you, madam, please don't make this political," Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia told Ms Karat when she arrived at the venue, on the second day of the protest.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP later told NDTV, "We are in the fight against any type of sexual harassment, anything which demeans any section of women. So, we are here to demand that the government take strong action."