NCP leader Sonia Doohan opposes Haryana minister Sandeep Singh flag hoisting during Republic Day program

26 Jan 2023, Pehowa, Haryana: In a republic day celebration event, National President of Student Union of Nationalist Congress Party, Sonia Doohan protested against the flag hoisting by the Haryana Sports Minister Sandeep Singh who was accused of sexual harassment. Sonia Doohan told the minister that he has no right to touch the Tricolour with his dirty hands who has sexually exploited female coaches.

Sonia Doohan is a strong leader of NCP’s Student Union and Haryana and works extensively in matters related to women. Sonia Doohan and many other women opposed the flag hoisting of Sandeep Singh and openly challenged Sandeep Singh by reaching near the stage. Sonia Doohan and other women shouted slogans against Singh and also breached the security near the stage. Shocked by the flash protest, Minister Sandeep Singh leaves the ceremony abruptly.

As soon as Sandeep Singh’s protest started, the national anthem started from the stage, on this Sonia Doohan sat on the ground but the police personnel tried to lift her up. As soon as the national anthem ended, Police personnel including male and female police officers grabbed Doohan and also beat other protesters. Soon, Sonia and other protesters were forcibly taken into the custody.

Doohan has emerged as the face of the movement against Singh and the BJP government in Haryana. On January 8 , he held a mahapanchayat of Khap leaders in Narnaund and banned the minister from entering the area. Doohan has threatened to intensify protests against the ruling BJP across the state if Singh is not immediately arrested. While Singh was dropped from his sports portfolio , he remained a minister in the Manohar Lal Khattar government.

Meanwhile, in a statement issued by the NCP, Sonia Doohan was quoted as saying that the Haryana government has tried to save Sandeep Singh and the opposition has supported the government by remaining silent on the issue. Sonia said that we will always fight for the rights of women and will get them justice. Appealing to all the women and khap leaders of the state to unite, Sonia Doohan said that if the women coach does not get justice, then people like Sandeep Singh will again do the dirty act.

Haryana Minister Sandeep Singh is accused of sexual harassment and the woman suffering from it is wandering from place to place for justice.