In an ugly war of words, Sakshi Malik accused former wrestler and BJP leader Babita Phogat of siding with the government during their protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh while Babita claimed that the Rio Games bronze medalist has become a "Congress' puppet". The WFI chief is facing sexual harassment allegations from wrestlers.
Ms. Malik and her husband Satyawart Kadian had on Saturday asserted that the wrestlers' protest was not politically motivated and in no way it was inspired by the Congress as it was BJP leaders Babita and Teerath Rana, who had helped them in taking police permission for the sit-in at Jantar Mantar.
