Congress MLA H.D. Ranganath praises RSS song, says “What’s wrong in singing it?"
Tumakuru: In the wake of KPCC President and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar singing the RSS prayer song in the Assembly, a move that caused unease among Congress leaders, Kunigal MLA Dr. H.D. Ranganath has come out in support, questioning the criticism.
Speaking to the media on Sunday, Ranganath said, “The RSS song has a meaningful message. It speaks of the motherland that nurtures us and deserves our utmost respect. The song is beautiful, and singing it should not be seen as wrong.”
Clarifying his stand, he added, “Appreciating the song does not mean we endorse right-wing ideologies. The Congress and BJP differ vastly in ideology. I strongly oppose the divisive politics carried out in the name of religion and caste.”
On Dharmasthala issue
Commenting on the ongoing Dharmasthala controversy, Ranganath noted that a majority of devotees at the sacred site are Congress legislators.
“Until now, no BJP leader has raised concerns about Dharmasthala. It’s only after DK Shivakumar mentioned the possibility of a conspiracy that they’ve started speaking,” he said.
He welcomed the ongoing SIT probe and emphasized the sensitivity of the matter: “Since the investigation is still underway, I will refrain from making any further public comments.”
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RCB beat DC by 9 wickets in IPL
New Delhi (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their impressive run, thrashing Delhi Capitals by nine wickets in their IPL match here on Monday.
Opting to bowl, pace duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/5) and Josh Hazlewood (4/12) shared seven wickets, while Rasikh Salam Dar (1/21) and Syuash Sharma (1/7) also contributed as RCB bowled out DC for 75 -- lowest score of this season.
For DC, Abishek Porel (30), David Miller (19) and Kyle Jamieson (12) provided some respectability to the total after being reduced to 8 for 6 in 4th over.
In reply, Devdutt Padikkal (34), Jacob Bethell (20) and Virat Kohli (23) completed the chase in 6.3 overs.
Brief Score:
DC: 75 all-out in 16.3 overs (Abishek Porel 30; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/5, Josh Hazlewood 4/12).
RCB: 77 for 1 in 6.3 overs (Devdutt Padikkal 34; Kyle Jamieson 1/42).
