BJP's 'polarisation politics' will fail in Karnataka: Congress spokesperson Sapra
Mangaluru: Describing the BJP as a "sinking ship" in Karnataka, AICC spokesperson Charan Singh Sapra on Saturday said the "polarisation politics" of the ruling party will not work this time in the upcoming Assembly election.
Addressing reporters here, Sapra alleged that the BJP government had failed to fulfil all its promises, especially in the energy sector, during the last four years of its rule.
"The BJP government is a sinking ship in the state. People need a change and they will give a clear mandate in favour of the Congress this time," he said.
Unscheduled power cuts continue to plague all major cities of Karnataka, he said, questioning why the government failed to carry out its promise that every household would be provided with power connection and 24x7 access to electricity under the 'Saubhagya' scheme.
Sapra said Karnataka's installed capacity of power increased by 97 per cent during Congress' tenure from 2013 to 2018, but under the BJP, it progressed only by a meagre nine per cent.
Karnataka goes to polls on May 10 and the results will be declared on May 13.
The ruling BJP and the opposition Congress are pulling out all stops to win the Assembly election next month with the JD(S) also an important player.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
