Former chief minister and chief of opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party MP and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for ‘dragging’ him and his Rajya Sabha MP son Deepender Singh Hooda’s title into the wrestlers’ protest. . The wrestlers had accused the BJP MP of sexual harassment.

Addressing a press convention right here, Hooda stated an neutral inquiry must be carried out into the allegations leveled by the wrestlers towards the WFI president.

“The wrestling body president has unnecessarily tried to drag Deepender and my name into the matter. I am consulting with lawyers for filing a defamation case against the WFI president,” he added.

The former CM stated that sportspersons are the satisfaction of our nation and they need to get justice.

“There should be a fair inquiry into the allegations leveled by a junior coach against Haryana minister Sandeep Singh,” Hooda added.

Commenting on a query on the Congress’s preparedness for the 2024 polls, the chief of opposition stated that folks have made up their thoughts to convey again the Congress authorities within the state and this was seen within the ‘historic assist’ obtained by Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra in Haryana.

“Today, individuals are dealing with a number of issues. The Congress will go to folks on points like corruption, unemployment, inflation, rising crime and medicines,” he said.

Supporting the demands of sugarcane farmers, Hooda reiterated that the government should accept their demand.

“The farmers are demanding a rate of 450 per quintal. The government should at least give the farmers of Haryana the same rate as that of Punjab. During the Congress government, there was a record increase of 165% in the rate of sugarcane, while during the BJP regime it was increased by only 17%,” he added.

Backing the sarpanches opposing e-tendering, Hooda stated the federal government ought to belief the elected representatives and provides them an opportunity to get growth work completed within the village.