Mithun Rai's victory in Dakshina Kannada, a distant dream: Harikrishna Bantwal
BJP hopes to win by 2 lakh victory margin
Bantwal: While senior Congress leader Janardhan Poojary was unable to win from D.K district, it will not be possible for Mithun Rai to register the victory, who from no angle can come close to Janardhan Poojary, stated Harikrishna Bantwal.
He was speaking to Varthabharathi about the BJP' pre-poll-preparation in Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency.
D.K district is a constituency where Billawa Community exists in a large number. Congress leader Janardhan Poojary, who has experience in education, politics, and social service; has not been able to defeat BJP. In such circumstances, will people vote for Mithun Rai, who has nothing? Mithun Rai's victory in the district is an unobtainable dream, and Mithun Rai will never become equivalent to Janardhan Poojary. People will not vote Mithun Rai, Harikrishna confidently said.
Victory with 2 lakh margin
As the first round of the campaign was completed, we are beginning the second round in which we will visit every home. We have appointed booth leaders at every booth. At booths, I am starting campaigning at 7 am. Election strategy has been created to win with 2 lakh votes this time. There is no disruption to the BJP's win in the district. DK Congress was never a competitor for BJP in the district. Congress position is negligible here, he opined.
Internal disputes of Congress is our plus point
The election campaigns conducted by the Congress in the previous assembly elections are not seen during the Lok Sabha elections. Also, groupism, internal conflicts in the Congress, are plus points for us.
People will not vote looking at age
In the district where Congress had 7 MLAs, BJP won with only one MLA. Now it is entirely contrasted. The BJP has 7 MLAs, and the Congress has only one MLA, with that we have no barrier to winning here. People of the district will not see the age and cast while casting vote. Even though Nalin Kumar Kateel is 50-year-old, it is not a concern. This time, people have decided to vote for Narendra Modi.
Congress is allergic to Saffron shawl
Earlier, the Congress was allergic to saffron. Now it is putting saffron shawl to play Hindutva drama. Why this drama sir? If they come with saffron shawl during campaigning, people are not fools to vote. Mithun Rai has not come from Kashmir or Delhi. People know about him.
Congress plays dynasty, caste politics
Using secular ideology, Congress is playing caste and dynasty politics. Congress, JDS are dynasty political parties. If there are national parties in the country, it is the BJP and the Communist party. Now, people have come to the point of rejecting caste and dynasty politics. Genealogy is still unpredictable. This cannot be one country. This time, people will be giving a big blow to dynasty and politics through elections.
Congress used Muslims as a vote bank
In the district, 30% of the Muslims are supporting BJP and promised to vote us. Among them, the number of Muslim women is more. Congress has used Muslims as a vote bank, but it is not allowing the community to grow politically. The Lok Sabha election is a witness for that. Congress has only used Muslims as a vote bank. Congress has split the Hindu-Muslims to get political mileage. "Educated Muslims are completely with BJP." The BJP has never used Muslims as a vote bank. Narendra Modi is not anti-Muslim. Then it was Mahatma Gandhi, and today it is Narendra Modi. Both are Gujaratis.
Narendra Modi has not made a single statement against Muslims. He has worked hard for the prosperity of Muslims. Modi intends to seek an India of Hindu, Muslim, and Christian. This time the Congress's vote will come to the BJP and not BJP vote will go to the Congress. This is a hundred percent true. Wait for election results.
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2nd WT20I: Shafali, spin trio do star turns in India''s seven-wicket win
Visakhapatnam (PTI): Shafali Verma hit a blistering unbeaten 69 as India made short work of a paltry target to outclass Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the second Women’s T20 International here on Tuesday.
India now lead the five-match series 2-0 after another one-sided victory, having restricted Sri Lanka to a modest 128 for 9 through a collective display of disciplined bowling from the spin trio of seasoned Sneh Rana, ably complemented by young spinners Vaishnavi Sharma and Shree Charani.
During the chase, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana (14) fell cheaply but Shafali, enjoying new found confidence after a stellar show in the World Cup final, sent the bowlers on a leather-hunt during her 34-ball knock, winning it for her team in just 11.5 overs.
The hosts have now completed back-to-back successful chases within 15 overs which speaks volumes about the unit's sky-high confidence.
Shafali's innings had 11 punchy boundaries apart from a maximum.
The floodgates opened when left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera bowled a few flighted deliveries and Shafali would step out everytime to hit her over extra cover. Her footwork against slow bowlers was immaculate whether stepping out to loft the ball or rocking back to punch or pull.
Seeing her confidence, the newly appointed Delhi Capitals skipper Jemimah Rodrigues (26 off 15 balls) also attacked as the duo added 58 runs in just 4.3 overs.
By the time Rodrigues was out trying to hit one six too many, the match as a contest was over. Shafali completed her half-century off just 27 balls and completed the formalities in a jiffy.
Earlier, off-spinner Rana, who got a look-in after Deepti Sharma was ruled out due to fever, showed her utility keeping the Lankan batters under tight leash with figures of 1 for 11 in 4 overs, including a maiden which certainly is a rarity in T20 cricket.
Charani, who made an impression during India's ODI World Cup triumph, took 2 for 23 in her quota of overs, while Vaishnavi after an impressive debut in the opening encounter, finished with 2 for 32, not letting the Islanders get easy runs in her second spell.
The last six wickets fell for just 24 runs, but what stood out during India’s bowling effort was their superb ground fielding. After a patchy show in the previous game, the improved sharpness in the field resulted in three run-outs.
Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu (31 off 24 balls) looked in good nick as she deposited length deliveries from seamers Kranti Gaud and Arundhati Reddy over the ropes but it was Rana, who kept her quiet by repeatedly pitching on good length.
Unable to manoeuvre the strike and with the big hits suddenly drying up, Athapaththu chanced her arm at another delivery in which Rana had shortened the length slightly.
Not having transferred the weight into the lofted shot, Athapaththu's hoick was pouched cleanly by Amanjot Kaur at long-off.
This was after Athapaththu's opening partner Vishmi Gunaratne (1) had offered a simple return catch to Gaud.
Hasini Perera (22 off 28 balls) and Harshitha Samarawickrama (33 off 32 balls) did stitch a stand of 44 but they could never set the tempo against the Indian spin troika.
Once Hasini offered a tame return catch off a Charani full-toss, Sri Lankans never recovered and lost wickets in a heap towards the end.
