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Samyukta Kisan Morcha to hold nationwide protests in support of wrestlers, Delhi Police beefs up security

Security beefed up at Jantar Mantar in the national capital on Sunday after Samyukta Kisan Morcha announced nationwide protests in support of the protesting grapplers.

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Expect Sunday's mahapanchayat to be a huge success: Protesting wrestlers

The protesting wrestling are hoping that the khap mahapanchayat scheduled at Jantar Mantar on May 7 will be of huge success and will help in getting more support for them in their fight against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Hindu

'Our success depends on a peaceful demonstration': Vinesh Phogat ahead of Sunday's mahapanchayat

NEW DELHI: While thanking all the supporters for standing with the protesting wrestlers, Vinesh Phogat on Saturday requested them to cooperate with authorities and police when they joined them for the mahapanchayat at Jantar Mantar on Sunday, saying their success depends on peaceful demonstration.

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Wrestlers protest | Endurance athletes

Women and men wrestlers — some Olympians, some medal winners, and many who are learning the ropes — stay put at Jantar Mantar, protesting against alleged sexual harassment by one of the most powerful politicians in the sport of wrestling

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Protest Day 13: Committees formed to discuss way ahead, Sunday meet to be crucial

The protest is likely to intensify on Sunday with several khaps announcing they would gather at Jantar Mantar and hold a panchayat

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Jantar Mantar scuffle | Protesting wrestlers say ‘ready to return all our medals and awards’

The wrestlers have been sitting on a protest in Delhi since April 23, demanding arrest of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual harassment of seven wrestlers including a minor

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Jantar Mantar scuffle | DCW chief Swati Maliwal meets wrestlers, says will take action

Delhi Commission For Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on Thursday met wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar here, hours after a scuffle broke out at the spot between the grapplers and police leading to a couple of protesters getting injured.

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Wrestlers' Protest: Delhi Police on alert, barricades up on roads leading to Jantar Mantar

Heavy security was deployed at the Jantar Mantar site here in the national capital on Thursday after a ruckus broke out late last night between protesting wrestlers and some police personnel. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Morning Digest | Late night scuffle between wrestlers, Delhi police at Jantar Mantar; Ajay Banga becomes World Bank chief unopposed, and more

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Scuffle between wrestlers, Delhi police at Jantar Mantar; two protesters suffer head injuries, allege wrestlers

The wrestlers alleged that some police officers attacked them with batons

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Delhi Police caught in midnight scuffle with wrestlers at Jantar Mantar; Vinesh, Bajrang suffer injuries, Dushyant Phogat gets cut on forehead

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police got into a scuffle with the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar late in the night on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Bajrang Punia justifies use of facilities in 4-star hotel near protest site

NEW DELHI: Bajrang Punia on Wednesday justified using facilities at a posh hotel near Jantar Mantar, saying the women who are part of the protest need some private space to meet their basic requirements.

The Times of India

PT Usha meets protesting wrestlers, assures support; 'Der Aaye Durust Aaye', says Bajrang

NEW DELHI: Facing criticism from all quarters for being insensitive towards the protesting wrestlers, IOA President PT Usha on Wednesday met them at Jantar Mantar and assured the grapplers of her support, saying she was first an athlete and then an administrator.

The Times of India

Wrestlers' protest at Jantar Mantar driven by politicians: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

GONDA: Sidelined Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment by India's top wrestlers, on Sunday claimed the athletes' protest at Jantar Mantar is being driven by the politicians from day one.

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Protesting wrestlers are toys in hands of Opposition, says WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh

WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment by India’s top wrestlers, on April 30 claimed the athletes’ protest at Jantar Mantar is being driven by the politicians from day one.

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WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh says ready for probe but won't resign, blames Congress

Facing allegations of sexual harassment by seven women wrestlers, WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Saturday said he is ready for “any kind of investigation” but won’t resign from his post as it would mean he has accepted the charges against him.

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"No expectations from PM, why are they not showing FIRs?" Priyanka Gandhi after meeting protesting wrestlers

A day after Delhi Police registered FIRs against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh on sexual harrasment case, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday met the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar and sought to know the contents of the FIR stating that she does not have "any expectations from the…

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Kejriwal, Priyanka visit protesting wrestlers, say government shielding WFI chief

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi reached Jantar Mantar in the morning and interacted with protesting wrestlers and even expressed solidarity with them

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Wrestlers’ stir gets political heft as more Opposition leaders extend support

Political support for the ongoing protest by wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh widened on April 28, with several Opposition parties expressing solidarity with their cause.

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Wrestlers vs WFI sexual harassment row | From Jantar Mantar to the Supreme Court, the story so far

The Hindu explains the Wrestlers vs. WFI sexual harassment controversy so far, tracing the timeline of the row from Jantar Mantar to the Supreme Court

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"It hurts to see athletes on streets demanding justice": Neeraj Chopra comes in support of Wrestlers' protest

Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra on Friday came in support of the ongoing wrestlers' protest, and said that he was 'hurt' to see athletes on the streets demanding justice. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Satya Pal Malik visits protest site, says ‘wrestlers will emerge victorious’

Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said it was a matter of shame that athletes who are honoured in the country for their success at the international level are now fighting for justice on the streets. India’s top wrestlers resumed their protest at Jantar Mantar on Sunday, demanding…

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SAI representatives visit Jantar Mantar to talk with protesting wrestlers

Sports Authority of India (SAI) representatives visited Jantar Mantar and interacted with wrestlers who have been protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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No FIR filed against WFI President till now: Sakshi Malik breaks down as wrestlers protest at Jantar Mantar

Having waited for three months, Star wrestlers again started their protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Sunday after and said that they took the step after alleging that no action has been taken in the matter and said that the FIR has not…

The Times of India

'Nothing has been done so far to resolve our issues: Wrestler Bajrang Punia on protest against WFI

NEW DELHI: Ace India wrestler Bajrang Punia said on Sunday that the reason why wrestlers are protesting once again is that nothing has been done so far to resolve their issues and the wrestlers are here to save wrestling.

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