Protesting wrestlers on Haryana, Punjab tour to garner support for May 28 Mahapanchayat
New Delhi, May 25 (PTI) The protesting wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, on Thursday stepped up efforts to gather support in their fight against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh by touring different parts of North India as they sought backing for the planned women's Mahapanchayat on May 28.
While Bajrang and Vinesh visited Jind in Haryana, Rio Games bronze medallist Sakshi Malik and her husband Satyawart Kadian reached Punjab to seek support from women's organisation, requesting them to come in large number for the women's panchyat before the new Parliament building on the day of its inauguration.
Wrestler Sangeeta Phogat, who is holding fort at Jantar Mantar, said they are all touring and meeting khap leaders to plan the future course of action.