Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Mathura MP Hema Malini’s comments on the disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Paris Olympics stirred a storm, with netizens criticising her as insensitive. Phogat’s disqualification came as a blow to India who were expecting gold for the wrestler in the competition. Many including politicians, celebrities and netizens expressed their support and praised her resilience and undying spirit.
However, Hema Malini’s comments on Phogat raised many eyebrows. On being asked about it, the veteran actress commented on the wrestler’s weight, drawing sharp criticism. “It is important to keep the weight in check.
It is a lesson for all of us,” she told PTI outside the Parliament. “It is very surprising, and it feels strange that she was disqualified for being 100 gm overweight,” she added, also noting that she wished Phogat could lose the 100 gms quickly “but she would not get an opportunity.” VIDEO | "It is very surprising, and it feels strange that she was disqualified for being 100 gm overweight.
It is important to keep the weight in check. It is a lesson for all of us. I wish she should lose that 100 gm quickly but she would not get an opportunity," says BJP leader.
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twitter.com/9vFyl91Dll Vinesh Phogat had entered the gold medal bout after beating Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the semi-finals on Tuesday night. However, the following day on Wednesday, August 7, she was disqualified after weighing 1.