Tokyo Olympics | Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw mocks posters congratulating boxer Lovlina Borgohain, here is why

Lovlina Borgohain on July 30 became only the third Indian boxer to clinch an Olympic medal, after defeating Chen Nien-Chin of Chinese Taipei in the quarter-final of the women's welterweight category.

Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, on August 3, mocked two posters that congratulated boxer Lovlina Borgohain on her performance at the Tokyo Olympics.

The posters in Guwahati did not show a photo of Borgohain, but instead had the faces of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the state's Sports Minister Bimal Borah.

"For those who want to know *how she looks like*, here are some of the *billboards on display in Guwahati*!" Shaw tweeted.

The posters have been doing the rounds of the internet for a few days, with many netizens not pleased that the posters had photos of the ministers but not the boxer.

Indian Boxer *Lovlina Borgohain* has entered Semi Finals ensuring an Olympic medal for India, the only question now is the color of the medal. For those who want to know *how she looks like*, here are some of the *billboards on display in Guwahati*! pic.twitter.com/wiY7ee9cxk

— Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (@kiranshaw) August 3, 2021

Borgohain, who is from Assam, entered the semi-final of the event and is assured of at least a bronze medal.

One Twitter user told Mazumdar-Shaw that the posters have been taken down, to which she replied "Why were they there in the first place?".

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I'm a bit confused about the photograph and gender of @LovlinaBorgohai.
Could Assam CM @himantabiswa and sports minister @BimalBorahbjp explain who they are promoting?
Any idea who designed these?
I&PR minister @Pijush_hazarika may find out.#LovlinaBorgohain #Olympics pic.twitter.com/oOfTIZCru6

— Rakib रकीब رقيب (@salafi_rakibul) July 24, 2021

CM of Assam @himantabiswa . Bring gold , all the best!! #MirabaiChanu #Cheers4India #Olympics #Olympics2021 pic.twitter.com/YtTogavjjB

— Fuzail Ahmod Tapadar (@AhmodFuzail) July 24, 2021