On May 13 Cong will have 141 seats in Karnataka: DKShi makes bold prediction ahead of assembly polls
Bengaluru: In a recent interview with India Today's Rajdeep Sardesai, senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar expressed his confidence in the party's victory in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections. Shivakumar predicted that the Congress would win at least 141 seats in the state, which has a total of 224 seats.
Rajdeep who was interviewing Shivakumar asked the KPCC President to give him a certain number that he believes party will undoubtedly secure when the results of the elections come out. “My number for Karnataka on May 13 is 141,” Shivakumar replied.
Shivakumar, who is widely regarded as one of the most influential leaders in Karnataka politics, attributed the Congress' potential victory to the party's strong base and the leadership of the party's high command. He stated that the Congress had a "solid structure" in Karnataka and that the party's grassroots workers were highly motivated to ensure the party's victory.
When asked about the opposition's chances, Shivakumar was dismissive, stating that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (Secular) (JDS) were "not a factor" in the upcoming elections. He said that the people of Karnataka had "seen through" the BJP and JDS' "empty promises" and would vote for the Congress in large numbers.
Shivakumar also spoke about the Congress' vision for Karnataka, stating that the party would focus on development, job creation, and social welfare if elected to power. He emphasized the importance of ensuring that every citizen of Karnataka had access to basic amenities such as clean water, healthcare, and education.
In conclusion, Shivakumar's prediction of the Congress winning at least 141 seats in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections has raised expectations and excitement among Congress supporters in the state.
The Karnataka Assembly elections are scheduled to take place in May 2023.
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Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros each for altercation
Barcelona (AP): Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice.
The massive fines came a day after the midfielders tussled when the team trained. Valverde said in a post on social media on Thursday that no punches were thrown. But Valverde knocked his head on a table and he suffered a small cut that required a brief hospital visit.
On social media, Valverde initially called it a “meaningless fight” with a teammate and said “everything has been blown out of proportion."
His employers, however, considered it a significant enough breach of team discipline to nail both Valverde and Tchouaméni with fines that bite even the bank account of a top soccer player. The half-a-million euro penalties reflect the reputational damage the club was enduring in a chaotic end to a disappointing season.
In a statement, the 15-time European champion said its disciplinary action was concluded after both players expressed to the club “their complete remorse for what happened and apologized to one another.”
Madrid added they also apologized to their teammates, the coaching staff and club supporters, as well as showing their willingness to accept whatever disciplinary action the club deemed “opportune.”
Tchouaméni was back training with Madrid on Friday, two days before they play at Barcelona in a clasico. Madrid has to win otherwise Barcelona will be crowned La Liga champion.
After being notified of the fine, he posted a public apology to the club and its fans on social media.
“What happened this week in training is unacceptable,” Tchouaméni wrote. "I say this while thinking about the example we are expected to set for young people, whether in football or at school.
“Above all, I am sorry for the image we projected of the club.”
Valverde was not at practice due to the head knock.
Both players are set to play in the World Cup next month, with Tchouaméni playing for France and Valverde for Uruguay.
Chaotic end to a poor season
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The run-in between the players, who for seasons have played side by side in Madrid's midfield, came after they argued this week in previous training sessions. But tempers boiled over on Thursday. Spanish media was rife with reports that the players previously disagreed over the club's decision to let coach Xabi Alonso go after just months on the job.
It was not the only altercation involving Madrid players during training this week. Álvaro Carreras confirmed he was in a “minor” incident with a teammate. Spanish media said he and fellow defender Antonio Rüdiger got into a scuffle.
Álvaro Arbeloa, the coach who was promoted from Madrid's reserve team when Alonso was fired in January, will face tough questions on what went wrong inside the changing room when he gives a press conference on Saturday ahead of the clasico at Camp Nou.
Madrid is facing a second consecutive campaign without a major trophy amid rumors in the Spanish media that club president Florentino Pérez is considering bringing back Jose Mourinho to straighten out his underperforming team.
