Livid over Padma Bhushan snub, Saina Nehwal smashes Sports Ministry
Sports Ministry overlooked Saina and chose Sushil Kumar for the highest civilian award
Hyderabad: Upset over the Padma Bhushan snub, India’s Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal came down heavily on the Sports Ministry. The ace Indian shuttler took to twitter to express her disappointment.
The Badminton Association of India had suggested Saina’s name for the prestigious national honour in October 2014. However, another Indian Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar was chosen over her. Apparently, the snub had not gone down well with the Hyderabad-based badminton star.
Saina, tweeted her displeasure explaining why she and not Sushil Kumar is eligible for the highest civilian award.
I got the Padma Shri in 2010 and there is a policy that u can get the next Padma award only after 5 years and this year I completed my five
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) January 2, 2015Years .
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) January 2, 2015When I sent my file in 2014 for the Padma Bhushan award the ministry said u have to follow the rules and submit the application after 5
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) January 2, 2015Years so my file got rejected last year and I again applied this year for the award . I read that Sushil Kumar name is recommended by the
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) January 2, 2015Sports ministry and he is not completed 5 years as a special case but even i won the Olympic bronze medal in 2012 and won many titles in2014
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) January 2, 2015I won the commonwealth games gold in 2010 and I m world number 4. As a player we feel good when we get such a great award and it motivates .
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) January 2, 2015I hope sports ministry look up to this and I will be more than happy if both me and Sushil gets the award as we both won medals in 2012
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) January 2, 2015Olympics . But I think rule is rule for me they said u have to wait for 5 years to get the award .
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) January 2, 2015