Wrestlers Protest LIVE: Bajrang and Sakshi reach Sports Minister Anurag Thakur’s house, Brij Bhushan’s arrest is the main demand

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Bajrang Punia-Sakshi Malik reached Sports Minister Anurag Thakur’s house

Olympic medalist wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik have reached the residence of Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur to meet them after the government invited them for talks with the protesting wrestlers. However, before this meeting, the wrestlers have made it clear that their main demand is the arrest of the President of Wrestling Federation of India and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

#WATCH Wrestler Bajrang Punia and farmer leader Rakesh Tikait arrive at the residence of Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur in Delhi pic.twitter.com/Ybmtc4lzUg

— ANI (@ANI) June 7, 2023

New Delhi | Wrestler Sakshee Malikkh arrives at the residence of Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur after an invitation from the government for talks with protesting wrestlers pic.twitter.com/iiOKQH5Y8v

— ANI (@ANI) June 7, 2023

Solution must be found: Mahavir Singh Phogat

Dronacharya Awardee wrestling coach and Vinesh Phogat’s uncle Mahavir Singh Phogat said, ‘It is very good. After so many days, the government woke up and Anurag Thakur invited the wrestlers, so I would like to say that a solution should be found.

#WATCH , Charkhi Dadri, Haryana | “This is very good. The Govt woke up after so many days and Anurag Thakur invited the wrestlers, so I would like to say that a solution must come out..,” says Mahavir Singh Phogat, Dronacharya awardee, wrestling coach and uncle of Vinesh Phogat… pic.twitter.com/eLBQaljKIy

— ANI (@ANI) June 7, 2023

Wrestlers can keep these 3 demands in the meeting

According to sources, wrestlers can place three demands in front of Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.

1- Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh should be arrested.
2- The game of wrestling in India should be clearly improved.
3- Fair elections of WFI should be conducted.

Wrestlers return to their jobs in Railways

Earlier on June 5, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat returned to their respective jobs in the Railways. The wrestlers have definitely returned to their jobs but they have not separated from the movement. The wrestlers had made it clear that they will continue the movement until women wrestlers get justice.

Our main demand is the arrest of Brij Bhushan: Sakshi Malik

Before reaching the Sports Minister’s residence, Sakshi Malik said in a statement, ‘We will see what the government proposes to us. Our main demand is the arrest of Brij Bhushan. If we like the government’s proposal, we will consult the khap leaders. We will not accept the XYZ proposal of the government. We will not end our movement.

Government ready to hold discussions with wrestlers: Anurag Thakur

This statement of the Union Sports Minister has come at a time when wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat have returned to their railway jobs, continuing the protests of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Anurag Thakur tweeted on Wednesday and wrote, ‘The government is ready to discuss their issue with the wrestlers. I have once again invited the wrestlers for this.

The government is willing to have a discussion with the wrestlers on their issues.

I have once again invited the wrestlers for the same.

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) June 6, 2023

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