Wrestlers' Protest: Farmers to hold Mahapanchayat in Kurukshetra tomorrow

A khap 'mahapanchayat' to discuss the ongoing protest by wrestlers against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh held in Soram village in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. After the meeting, Khap leaders said they will again hold mahapanchayat in Haryana's Kurukshetra today (June 2).

The meeting has been called to discuss the future course of action to get justice for the wrestlers. The mahapanchayat has been called two days after farmer leader Naresh Tikait convinced wrestlers to hold off on immersing their medals in the Ganga in Haridwar.

Speaking to media



persons, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said the accused must not be allowed to speak in public as he is booked under POCSO act. The discussion is underway and will tell you (media) once it ends, he added. The government is defending the accused, he alleged.

"A Khap representative will meet the President and the government. Khap and these women (protesting wrestlers) won't be defeated. More decisions will be taken at Kurukshetra tomorrow," said Rakesh Tikait at Khap maha panchayat.

The 'mahapanchayat' was attended by khap leaders from Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi.