R Ashok, K G Bopaiah spotted at Hotel Renaissance where disgruntled MLAs are camping
Bengaluru: Though the BJP leaders were claiming that they were not trying to destabilize the coalition government, BJP leaders R Ashok and KG Bopaiah were seen with independent MLAs R Shankar and Nagesh who have camped in Mumbai hotel on Wednesday.
As Speaker Ramesh Kumar said that the resignation letters were not in order, the two BJP leaders flew to Mumbai and held discussion with the disgruntled MLAs and directed them to submit their resignations in proper format, sources said.
It is also said that the BJP leaders have asked the MLAs not to withdraw their resignations. The BJP has already moved to the Supreme Court demanding immediate acceptance of resignation and hoped that they would get favourable judgement. Moreover, the Governor was also in favour of BJP, the BJP leaders said to have informed the MLAs.
So, the disgruntled MLAs have asked DK Shivakumar who arrived to meet them, to return. With the resignation of 16 MLAs, the strength of the coalition government has come down, while BJP leaders are in full swing to form the government.
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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.
