UP polls: BJP names 3 more candidates, fields Union Minister S P Singh Baghel against Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow, Jan 31: The BJP on Monday announced the names of three more candidates for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, including Union Minister S P Singh Baghel, who will challenge Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in Karhal constituency.
Karhal assembly segment is part of Mainpuri, which is represented by Akhilesh Yadav's father and SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav in Parliament.
Karhal goes to polls in the third phase on February 20.
The BJP has fielded Vivek Shakya from Jaswant Nagar in Etawah district. The constituency is currently represented in the legislative assembly by Akhilesh Yadav's uncle and Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) chief Shivpal Singh Yadav.
Shivpal Singh Yadav is once again contesting from Jaswant Nagar as a candidate of the SP-Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) alliance.
The BJP also named Manoj Prajapati as its candidate from Hamirpur.
Both Hamirpur and Etawah will also vote on February 20.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
