After Nalin Kumar Kateel, now Shobha Karandlaje uses surgical strike, air strike to seek votes
EC has instructed political parties to not use armed forces’ actions for election campaigning
Udupi: After the controversial ‘3am’ tweet by Dakshina Kannada BJP MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, another BJP MP from coastal Karnataka Shobha Karandlaje has used surgical strike and recent Balakot airstrike for election campaigning.
Shobha in her tweet on Thursday alleged the Congress government gave 5 million aid to Pakistan after 26/11 and released Pathankot mastermind as goodwill gesture. She then stated that Narendra Modi destroyed terror camps after Uri and Pulwama incident. She ended her tweet with a question to netizens about what kind of government they would want in 2019.
Here is what Shobha Tweeted:
Post 26/11:
— Shobha Karandlaje (@ShobhaBJP) March 14, 2019
- #Congress Gave 5M aid to Pak
- Released Pathankot mastermind as a goodwill gesture.
Post Uri & #PulwamaAttack:
PM @narendramodi destroyed terror camps via surgical strikes.
What kind of Govt. Do you want in 2019?!!#NamoAgain pic.twitter.com/MhTrRagWGv
Earlier Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel had urged voters to vote for those who attack terrorists at 3.am and not those who knock the doors of Supremem Court at 3.am to save terrorists. Congress had reported the tweet to election commission and has filed complaint against the MP citing the tweet to be violating Election Code of Conduct.
ರಾತ್ರಿ 3 ಗಂಟೆಗೆ ಶತ್ರು ದೇಶಕ್ಕೆ ನುಗ್ಗಿ ಹೊಡೆಯುವಂತೆ ಆದೇಶ ನೀಡುವವರಿಗೆ ಮತ ಹಾಕಬೇಕೆ ಹೊರತು,
— Nalinkumar Kateel (@nalinkateel) March 11, 2019
ರಾತ್ರಿ 3 ಗಂಟೆಗೆ ಉಗ್ರರಿಗಾಗಿ ಸುಪ್ರೀಂಕೋರ್ಟ್ ಬಾಗಿಲು ತೆರೆಸುವವರಿಗಲ್ಲಾ...#ಮೋದಿ_ಮತ್ತೊಮ್ಮೆ
Asserting that the armed forces are "apolitical and neutral stakeholders in a modern democracy", the Election Commission on March 9, had asked political parties across the nations to keep armed forces away from political campaigns.
The notice, which was sent to all the parties concerned, was issued after billboards featuring BJP leaders such as Narendra Modi and Amit Shah along with Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman came up in certain parts of the national capital. "Everything is possible under PM Modi," the billboards read.
The Election Commission, in its notice, drew the parties' attention to a letter dated December 4, 2013, that gave reasons for not using the armed forces in poll campaigns. "It is pertinent to mention here that the Armed Forces of a nation are the guardian of its frontiers, security and the political system. They are apolitical and neutral stakeholders in a modern democracy. It is therefore necessary that political parties and leaders exercise great caution while making any reference to the Armed Forces in their political campaigns," an extract from the earlier notice noted demanding strict compliance from the parties concerned.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
