BJP restless with Congress guarantees: CM Siddaramaiah
Belagavi (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday accused the BJP of being restless over the Congress government's 'five guarantee schemes' and of trying to mislead people with false charges.
He was replying to the allegations raised by some BJP leaders that the state government might be using the National Disaster Response Funds (NDRF) due to which the flood relief works were affected and compensation have not been paid to the flood hit people.
"We never used NDRF on our guarantees. For the BJP, the five guarantees have become like jaundice. They are restless because of our guarantees. They are even copying our scheme in Bihar, Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Haryana," Siddaramaiah told reporters in Belagavi.
Taking aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said, "He had said that guarantees cannot be implemented. Didn't we do it? We will fulfill what we have promised."
The chief minister also took on the BJP over its claims of a leadership tussle in Congress.
"Why is BJP so worried about our party? Why should they break their heads on the internal matters of our party? Who are they? Are they our high command? I do not want to reply to BJP's queries," he remarked.
Earlier, he noted that a super speciality hospital was being inaugurated in Belagavi and criticised the opposition, saying, "The BJP leaders didn't do anything though they were in power for four years."
The discussions on leadership change in Karnataka resurfaced after two ruling Congress leaders including Kunigal MLA H D Ranganath, said Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar should become the next chief minister of the state.
According to former Mandya MP L R Shivarame Gowda, the change of guard may happen in November.
The Disciplinary Committee of Congress state unit served them show-cause notices stating that their statement caused embarrassment to the party.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
