Can’t hijack dignity: Mamata Banerjee’s sharp attack amidst wrestlers’ protest

West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee has issued a stern warning amidst the ongoing wrestlers' protest.

Banerjee blasted the BJP in a veiled tweet after the wrestlers alleged that the Delhi policed manhandled and abused them during a late night scuffle late last night at Jantar Jantar. She also backed the aggrieved wrestlers and said, 'disrobing honour of our daughters in this manner is utterly shameful.'

"India stands by its daughters and I as a human being definitely stand by our wrestlers. Law is one for all. "Law of the ruler" cant hijack the dignity of these fighters. You can assault them but can't break their spirit. The fight is right and the fight will continue," Mamata Banerjee said.

"Don't dare to hurt our wrestlers, the nation is watching their tears and the nation won't forgive you. I urge our wrestlers to stay strong, I share all my strength with them," she also said.

Her tweet came after a video of visibly distraught women wrestlers was widely shared on the social media after they broke into tears. They also accused the police of misbehaviour. Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal also slammed the BJP over the issue and said that the treatment of national sportspersons was arrogant and shameful.

"I appeal to all the people in the country...no more...do not tolerate BJP's hooliganism, the time has come to uproot the BJP and chase them away," Kejriwal had said.

"'Beti Bachao' is just hypocrisy. In fact, the BJP has never shied away from committing atrocities on the daughters of the country," Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi said while commenting on the issue.