Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia questions top brass' decision not to attend Ayodhya event
Ahmedabad, Jan 10: Congress leader from Gujarat Arjun Modhwadia on Wednesday said the party should have refrained from taking the "political decision" of not attending the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Lord Ram is a subject of faith and trust for the people of the country, the former state Congress chief said.
"Bhagwan Shri Ram is worshiped as God in India. This is a subject of trust and belief of people of India. @INCIndia should have stayed away from taking such a political decision," he posted on X.
Congress earlier in the day announced that party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had "respectfully declined" the invitation to attend the ceremony on January 22.
Party general secretary Jairam Ramesh questioned the motive behind the inauguration of an "incomplete" temple by BJP and RSS leaders.
भगवान श्री राम आराध्य देव हैं।
— Arjun Modhwadia (@arjunmodhwadia) January 10, 2024
यह देशवासियों की आस्था और विश्वास का विषय है। @INCIndia को ऐसे राजनीतिक निर्णय लेने से दूर रहना चाहिए था। pic.twitter.com/yzDTFe9wDc
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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.
