Did not say that there is no candidate from Karnataka for PM post: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah clarifying on his alleged “no one from Karnataka will become PM,” remark stated that, “I did not say that there is no candidate from Karnataka for the post of Prime Minister when the Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A) will win the Lok Sabha elections.” The Karnataka Chief Minister was addressing a Press Conference at the Vidhana Soudha on Thursday.
He further clarified that in a recent press conference organised by the Press Club of Bangalore, “While responding to a Journalist’s query regarding whether he would be a candidate from Karnataka for the post of Prime Minister, I said that I am not a PM candidate from Karnataka. I also said that it (him becoming the PM) will not happen. However it was wrongly reported in some of the news networks.”
In addition, the Chief Minister also asserted that there were several leaders in the state who are capable and qualified for the post of Prime Minister.
Several media outlets reported that On Monday, Siddaramaiah had said that no one from Karnataka will become Prime Minister. “At the Centre, the INDIA bloc will come to power, and we will discuss and decide who should be the Prime Minister based on the implementation of programmes,” he stated in response to a question on I.N.D.I.A’s PM candidate.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
