Former JD(s) State President H Vishwanath announces retirement from electoral politics
Bengaluru: Former State President of JD(s) and disqualified MLA H Vishwanath on Friday announced his retirement from electoral politics in what came as a shock to many in state's political circles.
Speaking to reporters in New Delhi on Friday Vishwanath confirmed that he would not participate in electoral politics.
He further added that he would never go against JD(s) supremo HD Devegowda.
"I can go against anyone but not HD Devegowda" he told reporters.
Vishwanath further clarified that the move to retire has nothing to do with BJP and horse trading.
In what can turn out to be a hint about the future of rebel MLAs he said "The world is big, why can't 20 like minded MLAs form a party of their own".
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RCB beat DC by 9 wickets in IPL
New Delhi (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their impressive run, thrashing Delhi Capitals by nine wickets in their IPL match here on Monday.
Opting to bowl, pace duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/5) and Josh Hazlewood (4/12) shared seven wickets, while Rasikh Salam Dar (1/21) and Syuash Sharma (1/7) also contributed as RCB bowled out DC for 75 -- lowest score of this season.
For DC, Abishek Porel (30), David Miller (19) and Kyle Jamieson (12) provided some respectability to the total after being reduced to 8 for 6 in 4th over.
In reply, Devdutt Padikkal (34), Jacob Bethell (20) and Virat Kohli (23) completed the chase in 6.3 overs.
Brief Score:
DC: 75 all-out in 16.3 overs (Abishek Porel 30; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/5, Josh Hazlewood 4/12).
RCB: 77 for 1 in 6.3 overs (Devdutt Padikkal 34; Kyle Jamieson 1/42).
