Muslim-Dalit coalition in Aurangabad halts Modi-wave as AIMIM candidate wins at Shiv Sena forte
Aurangabad: Amidst the ‘Tsunamo’ that has swept the Lok Sabha Elections for the BJP across the country, the results at one of the seats in Maharashtra is widely being discussed in the political circles. The seat being talked about is Aurangabad constituency, considered as a stronghold seat of Shiv Sena.
Four time winner and sitting MP of Shiv Sena from the constituency Chandrakant Khaire faced defeat in the constituency when Muslims and Dalit votes led by Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM and Prakash Ambedkar’s Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) came together as an alliance and won the election.
AIMIM candidate backed by VBA, Imtiaz Jaleel Syed bagged 3,89,042 votes against Chandrakant Khaire who got 3,84,550 votes. Both the candidates left the Congress candidate Zambad Manakchand reeling behind with only 91,789 votes.
Out of 48 constituencies of Maharashtra, most of them were swept away by the Modi wave which gave the BJP 23 seats, its coalition partner Shiv Sena 18 seats with Aurangabad’s Muslim-Dalit strong alliance keeping the Modi wave at bay.
Although their partnered candidate won on only one seat in the state, the alliance of AIMIM and VBA proved to be a game changer and dented Congress-NCP coalition’s vote share in key constituencies including Nanded where the Congress’ State President Ashok Chavan was defeated.
(Prakash Ambedkar)
In most the constituencies AIMIM-VBA alliance secured more votes than the margin of losing of the Congress party, sending regressive wave in the party for not forming pre-election alliance with them.
“The Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi had evolved its own strategy and agenda that was centred around the oppressed and backward segments of the community. Our fight was against both the BJP-Shiv Sena and the Congress-NCP. I was from the beginning open for alliance with Congress-NCP. They have to explain why it failed.” VBA Chief Prakash Ambedkar said after the Election results.
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SRH knocked out of play-off race after washout against DC
Hyderabad, May 5 (PTI): Sunrisers Hyderabad were eliminated from the play-offs race after their Indian Premier League fixture against Delhi Capitals was called off due to heavy rain following the first innings here on Monday.
Pat Cummins-led SRH pace attack ran through the DC batting line-up to limit the visitors to 133/7 before rain dashed the slim hopes of the home team. Both teams shared a point each for the abandoned game.
With 13 points from 11 games, DC remain in contention for a top-four spot.
After reaching the final last year, it was a season to forget for SRH who could not replicate their ballistic run of 2024 with the bat. Having collected only seven points from 11 matches, SRH will now be playing for pride.
Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were already eliminated from the competition.
Before rain lashed the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, the hosts put up a clinical effort with the ball and were on course for only their fourth win of the season until rain arrived, creating large puddles of water on the outfield. The match officials decided to call off the game at 11.10 pm local time.
The shot selection of Delhi Capitals' batters contributed to their downfall after being put in to bat.
They were left reeling at 29 for five in 7.1 overs with captain Cummins causing the maximum damage.
Cummins had Karun Nair caught behind on the very first ball of the match with a good length ball around the off-stump. It was a rather loose shot from the DC batter first up.
Faf du Plessis departed in Cummins' following over, a failed attempt to put the relentless Australian away for a boundary. Not getting any loose ball from Cummins, the South Africa went for a pull on the charge only to be caught by the wicket-keeper.
Cummins' third victim was Abhishek Porel who was caught after mistiming a flick.
Harshal Patel and Jaydev Unadkat then got into the act by dismissing Axar Patel and K L Rahul respectively. The in-form Rahul went for a drive on the up but ended up edging it to Ishan Kishan behind the stumps.
It was one way traffic until Tristian Stubbs (41 not out off 36) and impact player Ashutosh Sharma (41 off 26) combined to take DC to a respectable total. They shared a 66-run stand off 45 balls.
Sharma was able to break the shackles by depositing leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari for a couple of sixes over long-on in the 15th over.
Stubbs did not look as comfortable as Sharma in the middle but managed to provide much needed support to the latter. The South African could find only four boundaries with the last one coming off the final ball of the innings.
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Match 55 between @SunRisers and @DelhiCapitals has been called off due to wet outfield.
Both teams share a point each.
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