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Hockey India President Questions Saffron Jersey Change
Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey has sought an explanation regarding a change in the national team's jersey color to saffron, stating that the Hockey India board was not consulted on the decision. This development has added complexity to an issue already perceived as a political tussle. Some reports indicate a division within Hockey India over the jersey change. The controversy has drawn reactions from political figures, with some questioning the decision and others defending the saffron color.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 3 · Centre 7 · Right 4 n = 14
- Left (3): Scroll.in, The Hindu, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (7): Dainik Bhaskar, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Khabar Lahariya, Patrika, The Indian Express, The Lallantop
- Right (4 votes, 5 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Republic World, The Pioneer, Zee News (Hindi)