Bengaluru: In the background of pro-Hindutva organizations submitting an appeal to the BBMP Commissioner and Bengaluru South Deputy Commissioner of Police to prohibit non-Hindu traders at the fair in the city, the BJP MLA of Chikkapete Vidhana Sabha constituency, Uday Garudachar said, “Traders from all religious communities will be allowed to conduct business at the Bengaluru’s VV Puram’s lavish festival”, he informed.

Speaking to the media in the city on Monday, the MLA said, “The VV Puram festival is being celebrated lavishly every year. Therefore, everybody will be allowed to freely trade without any controversy. Since they have no other work to do, some of them are intentionally creating trouble”, he criticized.

“I have assumed my position after taking an oath upon the constitution. The constitution has granted rights to everybody. Therefore, othering based on caste and religion will not be there and everybody should come together and cheerfully celebrate during this festival. At home I perform the ‘Sandyavandane’, when I come beyond that I am a universal human being”, he said.

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Riyadh (AP): Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Saudi Pro League goal as Al-Nassr beat Al-Shabab 4-2 to move five points clear at the top of the table.

The 41-year-old forward converted a Sadio Mané cross at the near post with 15 minutes remaining to record the 971st goal of his career on Thursday. It was also his 26th league goal of the season.

“Ronaldo is always dangerous going forward and we saw that again today,” Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus said.

João Félix, signed from Chelsea in July, scored three goals for the league leaders.

The win took Al-Nassr to 82 points from 32 games, five ahead of Al-Hilal, which has three matches, one more than Nassr, left to play. Al-Hilal meets Al-Kholood on Friday and faces Nassr on Tuesday in what could be a title decider against its Riyadh rival.

“Now we have a derby match against our rival, which is a difficult encounter,” Jesus said.

“We are fully aware of its importance, and we are dealing with it with complete focus as we know that small details could decide the result.”

Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, has yet to secure a major trophy in Saudi Arabia since signing with Al-Nassr in December 2022.