Bengaluru, September 16: State Congress incharge KC Venugopal said that the BJP’s money power would not work in Karnataka.

After holding a meeting with Coordination Committee president and former chief minister Siddaramaiah, KPCC president Dinesh Gundu Rao and working president Eshwar Khandre at the Kumara Krupa Guest House here on Sunday, he said that though the central government misused the central agencies like Income Tax and Enforcement Directorate, it’s money power would not have any impact on the state politics in Karnataka. The BJP would not succeed in its efforts, he said.

The Congress-JDS coalition government has no threat and it was stable and safe. It would complete five years term without any problem. There was no doubt in it, he clarified.

Shortly, Cabinet expansion would be made. The process would be completed by September. It would not be postponed at any cost. Jarkiholi brothers issue was not an issue as it would not have any problem on the coalition government, he clarified.



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Guwahati (PTI): Blistering fifties by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel powered Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL match here on Friday.

Sent in to bat, RCB rode on a fighting half-century by skipper Rajat Patidar (63) to post 201 for 8.

Virat Kohli (32), Romario Shepherd (22) and Venkatesh Iyer (29) also chipped in with useful contributions.

In reply, Sooryavanshi (78 off 26 balls) and Dhruv Jurel (81 not out off 43 balls) shared a 37-ball 108-run partnership for the second wicket to set the platform. Krunal Pandya (2/30) tried to bring them back with back-to-back wickets.

But Jurel, in the company of Ravindra Jadeja (24), completed the task with another 68-run stand, with two overs to spare.

For RR, Jofra Archer (2/33), Ravi Bishnoi (2/32) and Brijesh Sharma (2/37) took two wickets.

Brief scores:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 201 for 8 in 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 63; Jofra Archer 2/33, Ravi Bishnoi 2/32, Brijesh Sharma 2/37).

Rajasthan Royals: 202 for 4 in 18 overs (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 78, Dhruv Jurel 80 not out; Krunal Pandya 2/30, Josh Hazlewood 2/44).