Havanur report a turning point for social justice struggle in Karnataka: Jairam Ramesh
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New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday marked 50 years of the Backward Classes Commission report, submitted by L G Havanur, and said it was “hugely transformative”, with "great national impact".
Havanur had chaired the commission and submitted its report to the then Karnataka chief minister, Devraj Urs on November 19, 1975.
Ramesh, Congress general secretary in charge of communications, also pointed out that Havanur was himself a distinguished member of the famed Mandal Commission that submitted its landmark report in January 1980.
"Today, exactly 50 years ago, L G Havanur had submitted the report of the Backward Classes Commission that he chaired to the then Chief Minister of Karnataka Devraj Urs.
“Completed in three years, the Havanur Commission report proved to be a crucial turning point in the struggle and campaign for social justice in Karnataka," Ramesh said in a post on X.
"It would be hugely transformative and would have a great national impact as well. Havanur was himself a distinguished member of the famed Mandal Commission that submitted its landmark report in January 1980," he added.
Between 1978 and 1980, Havanur was the minister of law, social welfare, and backward classes in the Devraj Urs-led government and began the process of implementing the recommendations of the commission that he had chaired, the Congress leader recalled.
Today exactly 50 years ago, LG Havanur had submitted the report of the Backward Classes Commission that he chaired to the then Chief Minister of Karnataka Devraj Urs.
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) November 19, 2025
Completed in three years, the Havanur Commission report proved to be a crucial turning point in the struggle…
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
