Blow to BRS in Telangana: Sitting MP, MLA resign from party, join Congress ahead of LS polls
In setback to the former Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao-led BRS, its sitting MP from Chevealla- Ranjith Reddy- and MLA D Nagender (Khairatabad) on Sunday quit the party and joined the Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.
Both joined the Congress party in the presence of Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.
"I'm writing to inform all my supporters and people that I have submitted the formal letter of resignation to @BRSparty...I would like to convey my gratitude to the BRS party for the meaningful opportunity provided & the cooperation extended in my service to the people of Chevella constituency. Due to evolving political circumstances, I have made this difficult decision to submit my resignation," Ranjith Reddy said in a post.
I’m writing to inform all my supporters and people that I have submitted the formal letter of resignation to @BRSparty
— Dr Ranjith Reddy (@DrRanjithReddy) March 17, 2024
I would like to convey my gratitude to the BRS party for the meaningful opportunity provided & the cooperation extended in my service to the people of… pic.twitter.com/tCZ4N9Kbo8
Responding to their entry, Revanth Reddy at a press conference said, "today we have opened gates (for other party leaders)." Another MP Pasunoori Dayakar (Warangal) on Saturday joined the ruling Congress.
Earlier, BRS MPs from Zahaeerabad and Nagarkurnool BB Patil and P Ramulu joined the BJP.
ముఖ్యమంత్రి, టిపిసిసి అద్యక్షులు శ్రీ రేవంత్ రెడ్డి గారు, ఏఐసీసీ ఇంచార్జ్ దీపాదాస్ మున్షీ సమక్షంలో కాంగ్రెస్ పార్టీలో చేరిన చేవెళ్ల బీఆరెస్ ఎంపీ రంజిత్ రెడ్డి గారు, ఖైరతాబాద్ బీఆర్ఎస్ ఎమ్మెల్యే దానం నాగేందర్ గారు.#JoiningsInCongress pic.twitter.com/4hPJhvYT0k
— Telangana Congress (@INCTelangana) March 17, 2024
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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.
