August 12, 2024: Rajya Sabha MP from Maharashtra and the Deputy leader of Shiv Sena, Priyanka Chaturvedi has publicly condemned the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for its handling of Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification on Monday.

On her X handle, she posted by accusing the IOA of abandoning its responsibility towards Indian athletes and failing to protect their interests.

She said, “Wow. So IOA totally washes its hands off any responsibility vis a vis Indian athletes’ interest. Vinesh Phogat has truly been denied justice and thrown under the bus, shame on IOA for releasing this statement while very well knowing Phogat’s case for silver is being deliberated.”

Her statement comes in the wake of the IOA’s controversial response to the ongoing deliberations surrounding Phogat’s claim to a silver medal.