RSS asks BJP to drop 78 MLAs weeks ahead of polls
BHOPAL, Oct 18: Feedback from RSS has left BJP concerned barely six weeks ahead of MP assembly elections. Sources say RSS has suggested dropping 78 sitting MLAs and even advised that CM Shivraj Singh contest from Govindpura seat in Bhopal rather than Budhni. Govindpura is a BJP bastion where former CM Babulal Gaur (88) has had an undefeated eight terms since 1980.
While no BJP leader came on record on this, sources told TOI that the Sangh Parivar has urged the ruling party to replace 78 candidates after poor feedback on their performance. This was among the issues discussed at a meeting of BJP state election management committee, where the party state top brass agreed that only potential winners will be chosen and no other factor will be considered. The party high command also said no candidate can be dubbed as ‘tainted’ before he or she is convicted in court.
Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar, BJP state president Rakesh Singh, state in-charge Vinay Sahasrabuddhe and organising general secretary Suhas Bhagat discussed at length the criteria for ticket distribution and the names that could be replaced. “The party will give tickets on winnability criteria alone. There are no tainted candidates unless there is a court verdict against any potential candidate,” Rakesh Singh told reporters after the meeting.
Sources said Congress plans to pit a heavyweight against Chouhan to tie him down in Budhni. But senior BJP leaders dismissed the idea, saying Budhni is Chouhan’s home turf and voters will never accept anybody else from the constituency, irrespective of his stature. BJP on Wednesday filed a complaint against Congress with cyber cell for sharing a morphed picture of a dilapidated road in Bangladesh. Congress claimed that it was a road in MP. BJP leaders said the picture was released through Twitter handle of Kamal Nath. Nath was quick to apologise for posting the wrong picture.
Courtesy: timesofindia
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KSCA expresses disappointment over missing IPL playoffs, says it was ready to host matches in B’luru
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has issued a clarification stating that it was fully prepared to host the IPL playoffs and final matches in Bengaluru but the fixtures were allotted to other venues.
In a media note, KSCA said it was disappointed with the decision. The association stated that its president, former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, had been in touch with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and had formally conveyed the association’s readiness and interest in hosting the matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
KSCA said the IPL matches held in Bengaluru this season were appreciated for smooth conduct, crowd management and overall experience for spectators. It said this reflected its ability to handle high-profile matches.
The association also stated that it had sent a detailed communication to the BCCI explaining its preparedness and the operational arrangements followed during the current IPL season. According to KSCA, these systems have been in place since the start of the Indian Premier League in 2008 and were followed consistently, including during previous playoff matches hosted in Bengaluru.
The clarification added that the communication sent to the BCCI was only meant to provide factual and operational details and to bring clarity on logistical and stakeholder-related requirements involved in hosting such matches.
KSCA said that although it had shown willingness and preparedness, the BCCI has decided to allocate the playoff matches to other venues. It added that the reasons for this decision have not been formally shared with the association, but it respects the authority of the board in taking such decisions.
The association further said it remains ready to host matches of national and international importance and will continue to cooperate with the BCCI, franchises, government authorities and other stakeholders for conducting cricket events.
The statement was issued by KSCA official spokesperson Vinay Mruthyunjaya, who also thanked the media and cricket fans for their continued support.
