The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has waded into the wrestling imbroglio currently rocking the Indian sports world. The ABVP statement via a press release on its Matunga office letterhead read, “Athletes are the country’s honour and pride. The ABVP wants that the protesting athletes, here, it is the wrestlers, must be heard, cognisance must be taken of their problems and  demands and a committee formed to resolve the issue as soon as possible.”

An ABVP functionary was asked why the student body was voicing an opinion on the current burning controversy. He said, “The ABVP works for students and that naturally includes young persons. One of our focus areas is sport. We also have certain sportspersons as ABVP members.”