New parties came to Gujarat, made tall claims before polls, but were wiped out: Amit Shah taunts AAP
Surat, Dec 26: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has targeted the Aam Aadmi Party, saying new parties came to Gujarat, made tall claims and promised guarantees ahead of the Assembly elections, but were wiped out after the results.
In a virtual address to Bharatiya Janata Party workers in Surat on Sunday, Shah said the BJP's landslide victory in Gujarat proves the state was and will always remain the saffron outfit's stronghold.
"New parties came to Gujarat, made tall claims and gave guarantees, but after the election results they were wiped out," Shah said.
In the recently-concluded Gujarat Assembly elections, the BJP scripted history by winning 156 out of the total 182 Assembly seats.
The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP, which ran a high-decibel campaign and made several poll promises, managed to win only five seats, while the Congress party finished second by bagging 17 seats.
"This historic win (of the BJP) gave a message to the country that Gujarat was, is and will always be BJP's stronghold," Shah said.
"This result will boost positivity for the BJP in the upcoming elections in other states and the 2024 Lok Sabha polls," he added.
The Union minister also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's massive popularity in the country and in Gujarat was the reason for such great results.
He congratulated Gujarat BJP unit chief C R Paatil and party workers for the massive win.
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Pakistan register 3-wicket consolation win over Ireland
Lauderhill (USA), Jun 16: Former champions Pakistan beat Ireland by three wickets to register a consolation win over Ireland in their inconsequential T20 World Cup match here on Sunday.
Pakistan and Ireland have already been eliminated from the tournament with India and debutants USA progressing to the Super Eight from Group A.
Left-arm pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Amir wreaked havoc with the new ball, helping Pakistan restrict Ireland to 106 for nine.
Shaheen finally came to the party, albeit in a lost cause, returning with impressive figures of 3/22, while Amir scalped two wickets for 11 runs as Pakistan bowlers ignited fire on a damp pitch after electing to bowl.
Imad Wasim (3/8) bowled brilliantly while Haris Rauf (1/17) also accounted for a batter.
Gareth Delany (31 off 19) and Mark Adair (15 off 19) shared crucial 32-run stand for the seventh wicket to keep Ireland in the game.
Pakistan made a heavy weather of the chase as they were reduced to 57 for 5 in 9.3 overs before skipper Babar Azam (32 not out) and Abbas Afridi (17) did the repair job.
Barry McCarthy (3/15) was the pick of Ireland bowlers.
Brief Scores:
Ireland: 106 for 9 in 20 overs (Gareth Delany 31, Shaheen Shah Afridi 3/22, Imad Wasim 3/8, Mohammad Amir 2/11).
Pakistan: 111 for 7 in 18.5 overs (Babar Azam 32 not out; Barry McCarthy 3/15).
