“Disgrace to the nation…” says Shashi Tharoor on wrestlers’ decision to ‘immerse’ their medals

May 30, 2023

New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on May 30 sharply reacted to the ace Indian wrestlers’ decision of immersing their medals in river Ganga as a mark of protest against the WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, demanding his arrest. He expressed displeasure and called it a disgrace to the nation. “It is very sad that these players brought laurels to the country. Brought many prestigious medals to the country, and served the country, but are losing today. Prime Minister himself hailed him as the hero of the country. And now he is being treated very badly. It’s a disgrace to the nation that we have not been able to give them respect. It is sad to see. I do not understand this attitude of the government. Politics is happening behind this. He holds a position in the party,” said Shashi Tharoor.