Maharashtra’s BJP MLA from Pune, Siddharth Shirole on Sunday took to Twitter to publish photos of vehicles being parked on athletes’ observe at Shiv Chhatrapati Sports activities Advanced. Shirole mentioned that by parking their vehicles on Shiv Chhatrapati Sports activities Advanced sports observe, Maharashtra’s Maha Vikas Aghadi authorities has hurted the spirit of sportspersons of our nation.
Reacting to the accusation, sports division of Maharashtra have apologised and likewise clarified that solely Sharad Pawar’s car was allowed to park close to the observe on the concrete street in order that he would not need to stroll.
“The sports minister has taken notice of the incident and directions have been issued to ensure that autos will not be allowed on the athletic observe,” Sports activities Commissioner of Maharashtra informed ANI.
Union minister of sports Kiren Rijiju too took to Twitter to precise his displeasure over the incident and wrote, “I am personally very unhappy to see such disrespect for sports and sporting ethics in our nation.”
“Do not get me unsuitable.. I really like Cricket however think about the uproar if SUV’s drove and parked over the middle pitch of an Worldwide Cricket floor..That’s what the MVA Management did…disrespected & destroyed an Worldwide Athletic observe and with it the morale of our athletes,” Siddharth Shirole tweeted.
“Not solely has the Athletic Monitor value crores of rupees at Shiv Chaptrapati Sports activities Advanced #Pune been broken, however the spirit of Sportspersons who deliver glory to our nation has been severely dented by the shameful & conceited actions of #MVA management,” the BJP MLA wrote.
“At a time when PM Modi is inspiring our sportsperson to deliver glory for our nation, the tall leaders of Maha Vikas Aghadhi authorities are doing such shameful acts. I demand speedy apology from them and an neutral inquiry into your complete incident,” he mentioned.