Showing his unwavering stand with the wrestlers amid their protest, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said that the farmers are also ready to get arrested.
The protesting wrestlers who were trying to march towards the new Parliament from their site of protest at Jantar Mantar were stopped and detained by the security personnel in Delhi on Sunday.
Notably, the ongoing wrestler protest in the national capital has taken a new toll as star grappler Bajrang Punia said the Mahila Mahapanchayat will definitely take place in front of the new Parliament building which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday.
In this regard, Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter and said, "The coronation is over - the 'arrogant king' is crushing the voice of the public on the streets!"
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah questioned the need for a new Parliament building after protesting wrestlers were detained by the police on Sunday for demanding justice.
Ace wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshee Mallik and Bajrang Punia were among others who were detained by Delhi Police on Sunday while attempting to march to the new Parliament building where they planned to stage a demonstration.
Earlier in the day, the protesting wrestlers who were trying to march towards the new Parliament from their site of protest at Jantar Mantar were stopped and detained by the security personnel in Delhi on Sunday.
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been accused of sexually harassing young athletes, including a minor. Thousands of supporters of the wrestlers on Tuesday held a candlelight protest from Jantar Mantar to India Gate under extremely heavy security marking a month of wrestlers' agitation agains
Delhi's Patiala House Court on Thursday called for an Action Taken report (ATR) from Delhi police on the complaint filed against wrestlers, protesting at Jantar Mantar in the national capital.
The police will be increasing security, especially in New Delhi District considering a few opposition parties boycotting the inauguration of the New Parliament building, also Wrestlers sitting for a protest at Jantar Mantar.