Joining BJP backfired on former IPS officer K Annamalai, says Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi
Koppal: Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi has opined that former police officer K Annamalai’s decision to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) backfired on him as he is likely to lose the Tamil Nadu State President post now.
The minister, who spoke to reporters in Koppal on Saturday, said that Annamalai had been highly regarded in Karnataka for his excellent service. “Things went bad for him once he joined the BJP. We have even seen videos of Annamalai whip himself standing in the middle of the road. Now, the situation is worse for him,” he added.
Tangadagi, who is also Koppal District In-charge Minister, said that the BJP always attempts at cheating people, citing the poll promises made by the national party to credit funds to people’s account and provide jobs.
“In addition, the leaders of the party follow a use-and-throw policy. I too was supported by the BJP when I was an Independent candidate who had won the elections. The leaders had offered me any post in the Cabinet except that of the chief minister. After proving the majority in the Legislature, however, they kept all the prominent ministries and offered me one of the least regarded posts in the Cabinet,” he recollected.
“The BJP plays with people who are inexperienced in politics and cannot see through their tricks. It has anyway been cheating the public, given that it does not wish the position of the poor to improve. The leaders’ only aim is to see their children rise and grow,” the minister alleged.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
