<p>Wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Sunday extended her support to the ongoing farmers' protest led by the Samyukt Kisan Morch (Non-political) over their various demands in Punjab's Patiala district.</p>.<p>Joining the farmers' protest in Patiala on Sunday, Phogat said it is not good for the country if one has to stage a protest for their demands.</p>.<p>She said governments are formed to work for people and not to harass them.</p>.<p>"We completely support the farmers," she said and requested the government to hear the protesting farmers.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/govt-is-trying-to-protect-brij-bhushan-ask-amit-shah-why-he-isnt-arrested-vinesh-phogat-1226898.html" target="_blank">Govt is trying to protect Brij Bhushan; ask Amit Shah why he isn't arrested: Vinesh Phogat</a></strong></p>.<p>The SKM (Non-political), a breakaway faction of the SKM, has been holding a protest against the Punjab government outside the office of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited for the past several days in support of their demands related to power supply.</p>.<p>Led by farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, the protesters are holding agitation against installation of smart meters and alleged delay in giving new electricity connections to farmers.</p>.<p>Asian Games gold medallist Phogat was among a group of top wrestlers of the country who have been demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for allegedly sexually harassing some female grapplers.</p>.<p>The protesting wrestlers on June 7 had agreed to suspend their protest for a week after the government asked them to wait till police completes its probe into sexual harassment allegations against the outgoing WFI chief.</p>
<p>Wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Sunday extended her support to the ongoing farmers' protest led by the Samyukt Kisan Morch (Non-political) over their various demands in Punjab's Patiala district.</p>.<p>Joining the farmers' protest in Patiala on Sunday, Phogat said it is not good for the country if one has to stage a protest for their demands.</p>.<p>She said governments are formed to work for people and not to harass them.</p>.<p>"We completely support the farmers," she said and requested the government to hear the protesting farmers.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/govt-is-trying-to-protect-brij-bhushan-ask-amit-shah-why-he-isnt-arrested-vinesh-phogat-1226898.html" target="_blank">Govt is trying to protect Brij Bhushan; ask Amit Shah why he isn't arrested: Vinesh Phogat</a></strong></p>.<p>The SKM (Non-political), a breakaway faction of the SKM, has been holding a protest against the Punjab government outside the office of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited for the past several days in support of their demands related to power supply.</p>.<p>Led by farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, the protesters are holding agitation against installation of smart meters and alleged delay in giving new electricity connections to farmers.</p>.<p>Asian Games gold medallist Phogat was among a group of top wrestlers of the country who have been demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for allegedly sexually harassing some female grapplers.</p>.<p>The protesting wrestlers on June 7 had agreed to suspend their protest for a week after the government asked them to wait till police completes its probe into sexual harassment allegations against the outgoing WFI chief.</p>