BJP leader Yashpal Suvarna seeks permission to install Savarkar statue in Udupi
Mangaluru, Aug 18: BJP leader Yashpal Suvarna has urged the Udupi city municipal council to give permission to install a statue of V D Savarkar at Brahmagiri Circle in the city.
A portrait of Savarkar put up by Hindu activists at the circle has stirred a controversy with SDPI and Congress raising objections. SDPI has warned of continued protests if the portrait is not removed immediately.
Suvarna, national general secretary of BJP's OBC Morcha, said in his letter that they have decided to install the statue in the city on behalf of all patriots in the country.
As the nation celebrates 75th year of independence, this is the right time to honour Savarkar, who defied the British rule through a revolutionary struggle, the letter said and requested the council for permission to install the statue.
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GT buy Washington Sundar for Rs 3.20 crore; Prithvi Shaw, Shardul Thakur go unsold
Jeddah, Nov 25: Flamboyant Indian opener Prithvi Shaw and seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur failed to find any takers but Washington Sundar was bought by Gujarat Titans for Rs 3.20 crore on the second day of the IPL mega auction here on Monday.
Also going unsold were New Zealand batting stars Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips.
South African veteran Faf du Plessis and West Indies' Rovman Powell were bought for Rs two crore and Rs 1.50 crore by Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders respectively, but seasoned India batter Ajinkya Rahane went unsold.
The unsold players can find buyers later in the day during the accelerated auction if their names are given by the franchises.
