Published 09:00 IST, May 24th 2020
Omar Abdullah & Karti 'correct' Ivanka Trump for hailing teen Jyoti who cycled 1200km
Karti Chidambaram added an attack at the ruling BJP at the Centre, saying that it was not a feat of excellence and that it was "fuelled by desperation"
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Many politicians have been appalled by underlying story which caught eye of less than Ivanka Trump, in which 15-year-old Jyoti Kumari cycled 1,200 km with her wounded far to Bihar, with US President's daughter calling it a 'beautiful feat of endurance and love'. Ivanka Trump received a lot of flak for being out of touch and t understanding reality behind her efforts, and first among se were two key politicians who were unsparing on government for circumstances behind effort.
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Omar Abdullah, Karti Chidambaram appalled by Trump's tweet
In a tweet, Abdullah said that Kumari's desperation was being highlighted as if she was cycling for "thrill of it" and that she was forced to do so because her government h failed her.
In ar tweet, Congress leer Karti Chidambaram took a shot at ruling BJP at Centre, saying that it was t a feat of excellence and that it was "fuelled by desperation" due to callous attitude of Central government.
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Ivanka Trump shared a news report which stated that Cycling Federation of India h given Kumari a call up to New Delhi for trials and if she does qualify in training, she will be trained at IGI Sports Complex in city. She ded that Kumari carrying her wounded far for more than seven days for more than 1000 kilometers was a story of endurance and love.
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After her efforts were highlighted in media, Cycle Federation of India has invited 15-year-old for trials next month. While speaking exclusively to Republic TV, Jyoti said, "After lockdown was anunced, me and my far h thing to eat. So I decided to take my injured far back to our vill, riding on a cycle. I reached here in seven days. I used to make stopps at petrol pumps at night. My far initially resisted, but I convinced him that we can travel to Darbhanga on a cycle. My mor also resisted over phone. I have got an invitation from Cycle Federation, to participate in trials in Delhi. I will be going re next month. I wish to represent country in cycling."
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09:00 IST, May 24th 2020