Cong leaders, workers take out Raj Bhavan chalo against Gov
Bengaluru, May 18: Congress leaders and thousands of party workers took out a Raj Bhavan chalo protest here on Friday alleging that Governor Vajubhai Vala has invited the BJP to form the government which is unconstitutional and against the democratic values.
Senior leaders Mallikarjuna Kharge, Gulam Nabi Azad, former chief minister Siddaramaiah and others along with thousands of party workers took out a protest march from KPCC office on Queen’s Road towards the Raj Bhavan, shouting slogans against the Governor.
Workers arrested
When the agitators tried to lay siege the Raj Bhavan, the police stopped them at Coffee Board office and when they staged protest on the road, they were arrested.
Former minister Ramalinga Reddy said that in democracy, the number of MLAs is important. But, the Governor has thrown all norms to the wind and invited the BJP which does not have majority, which is condemnable, he said.
Both Congress and JDS workers are together. They do not have any differences. BJP leaders would not succeed in hijacking the Lingayat MLAs. Even independent MLAs are also with the Congress. The Supreme Court has given a big blow to all such unconstitutional decisions. Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa should resign from his position to give respect to the values of democracy, he demanded.
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Shreyas Iyer becomes most expensive IPL buy at Rs 26.75 crore, goes to PBKS
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (PTI): India batter Shreyas Iyer became the most expensive player in the history of IPL as Punjab Kings broke the bank to buy him for Rs 26.75 crore in the tournament's mega auction here on Sunday.
Iyer surpassed the record held by Australian pacer Mitchell Starc, who was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore in the last auction.
Among others, Left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh's consistency earned him a massive bid of Rs 18 crore, also from Punjab Kings via the Right to Match card, while South African speedster Kagiso Rabada was bought for Rs 10.75 crore by Gujarat Titans.
Iyer, the former Kolkata Knight Riders captain, started with a base price of Rs two crore.
Delhi Capitals had the bid at Rs 26 crore for him but PBKS raised the amount to get the player.
Chennai Super Kings started with the first bid for Arshdeep, whose base price was also Rs two crore.
Eventually, after an intense bidding war, the seamer was bought back by Punjab, who exercised the right to match option to complete the deal, having released him earlier.
This is the second time an IPL auction is being held outside the country after last year's event in Dubai.
