On Tuesday when the Maharashtra government appointed him as its “Smile Ambassador” for its 'Swachh Mukh Abhiyan', the Opposition NCP took a potshot at legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for his failure to stand up for Indian wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh over sexual harassment allegations.
Hours after the Maharashtra government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with him appointing him as its “Smile Ambassador” for its 'Swachh Mukh Abhiyan' in the presence of chief minister Eknath Shinde and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis of the BJP, the NCP’s national spokesperson Clyde Crasto took to twitter to question the “silence” of the Master Blaster over the wrestlers’ ongoing protests against Brij Bhushan Singh.
Wondering sarcastically if the Maharashtra government’s newly-appointed “”Smile Ambassador” knew the BJP MP’s continued support to Brij Bhushan Singh “who has “Snatched the Smile” of our wrestlers”, the NCP’s national spokesperson asked Tendulkar to “speak up for wrestlers and be their `Smile Ambassador’ too” “Dear @sachin_rt, good to know that you are being appointed by BJP led Maharashtra government as “Smile Ambassador” for the State's 'Swachh Mukh Abhiyan' But do you know that @BJP4India, to support their MP #BrijBhushanSharanSingh, has “Snatched the Smile” of our wrestlers ?,” Crasto asked.
