The appointment of Salman Khan as Indian Olympic’s Ambassador triggered a controversy with Milkha Singh, the sprint legend and Yogeshwar Dutt, the wrestler, questioning the move. However, this move was praised by Mary Kom, Sardar Singh and Abhinav Bindra.
Following are the tweets by Yogeshwar against Salman:
His 1st tweet venting the anger!
Ambassador का क्या काम होता है कोई मुझे बता सकता है क्या. क्यूँ पागल बना रहे हो देश कि जनता को.
https://t.co/vtjb0XWdP8
— Yogeshwar Dutt (मोदी का परिवार) (@DuttYogi) April 23, 2016
What has Salman done?
PT Usha,Milkha Singh jaise bade sports star hai jinhone kathin samay me desh ke liye mehnat ki. Khel ke kshetra me Es ambassador ne Kya kiya
— Yogeshwar Dutt (मोदी का परिवार) (@DuttYogi) April 23, 2016
Even Milkha Singh wanted to get this decision revised. He stated that “I want to make it clear that I am not against Salman Khan, but the decision of the IOA is wrong and the Government should intervene in the matter.” Milkha further added that this was the 1st time he was seeing an actor being made a Olympics’ goodwill ambassador. He further questioned that was anytime a sportsperson made an ambassador for Bollywood’s mega event?
However Salim Khan, Salman’s father lashed out at Milkha Singh for this comment of his, that stated that Bollywood stars aren’t needed as ambassadors. Have a look at the series of tweets by Salim !
Don’t call it Bollywood! Call it the Indian Film Industry!
Milkhaji it is not Bollywood it is the Indian Film Industry and that too the largest in the world.
— Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) April 25, 2016
This industry saved you!
The same industry which resurrected you from fading away in oblivion
— Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) April 25, 2016
Salman is an A level weight lifter and swimmer !
Salman khan may not have competed but is an A level swimmer cyclist and weight lifter
— Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) April 25, 2016
You are performing because of us!
Sportsmen are performing because of sports lovers like us.
— Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) April 25, 2016
Hope, Milkha has got it right with these tweets of his father.
