Karnataka BJP Minister S Angara announces retirement from electoral politics
Six-term MLA Angara was not given ticket for Karnataka polls by high command
Sullia: BJP MLA and senior party leader from Dakshina Kannada district S Angara on Wednesday announced retirement from electoral politics following the party’s decision to not hand him a ticket for upcoming Karnataka polls.
Speaking to media reporters at his residence here, the six-term MLA stated that he was not upset with the party not giving him ticket for the polls. However, he added “This is not the way to honor my selfless services to the party for so many years without any black spot in my career and character.”
“Lobbying was not my forte. That set me back.” He added asserting he will not be taking part in the electoral campaign of the party and that the party can take care of the new candidate and his campaign.
Minister S. Angara, who contested for the first time and suffered defeat, was later elected as MLA for six consecutive times. He was a minister for the last two and a half years in the BJP government in the state.
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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.
