Mangaluru: Congress challenges BJP to open debate on development in Dakshina Kannada in 28 years
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Congress spokesperson A.C Vinay Raj on Thursday challenged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to have an debate over the development of the Dakshina Kannada constituency where it is being voted to power for last 28 years.
“They question about what has Congress done or developed. Let them have an open discussion with what they have done in the constituency for last 28 years. For the last 10 years what has the current MP done for the District? Let them have a open discussion and I challenge that only a party worker of Congress can beat them in the discussion and will disprove all their claims” Vinay Raj said while addressing a press conference here in the city.
He further alleged that the toilets and drinking water facilities in the ‘Ideal villages’ of the MP were not in place and it shows the failure of the BJP parliamentarian Nalin Kumar Kateel.
“The centre takes credit for smart city project, but the truth is the centre will only bear the coast of 500 crore rupees of the project which will cost 2100 crores. 500 crore will be paid by the state government while the remaining amount has to be arranged by the local bodies. So there is no point centre can take the credit for it. A 600 meter Pumpwell fly-over could not be finished by the MP for over 8 years now, other important roads connecting important business hubs are still pending. If all of it were completed by now, Nalin Kumar was eligible to be called as a successful MP but it is not the case” he added.
Speaking of the NH widening project and Mangaluru central station he said “From 2016, the NH widening project is in process, but it is yet to be completed. The MP speaks of introducing world class railway station here but when you see the railway station the condition is worsening”.
“When the Congress party was in power here, we developed the constituencies by establishing Sea port, Air Port, NITK and other such institution”
“But that development has been halted for last 28 years. The BJP has largely failed the constituency and that is why it is time the people will teach the lesson to the BJP and vote for Mithun Rai in the forthcoming election” Vinay stated.
Congress leaders TK Sudhir, Vishwas Das, Navneet, Nazir Bajal, Farooq, Prakash, Sadashiva Ullal and Neerajal were also present at the press conference.
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PBKS restrict CSK to modest 167 for 9 in IPL
Dharamsala, May 5: Rahul Chahar's spin wizardry was complemented well by pacer Harshal Patel's superb variations at death as Punjab Kings produced a spirited bowling effort to restrict Chennai Super Kings for a par 167 for nine in the IPL here on Sunday.
At 60/1 in Power Play, CSK were going great guns with skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (32) and Daryl Mitchell in the middle during an entertaining 57-run partnership when the wily leg-spinner (3/23) triggered a collapse taking two wickets in two balls after PBKS opted to bowl.
The partnership was halted as CSK went on to lose three wickets in 11 balls with Harshal taking the prized-scalp of Mitchell (30; 19b, 2x4, 1x6) in a controversial DRS.
Harshal returned at the death to dismiss Shardul Thakur (17) and MS Dhoni for a golden duck as CSK's hopes for a revival went up in smoke.
First, he cleaned up Thakur with a slower off-cutter as the CSK fans in Dharamsala waited for yet another piece of Dhoni magic with eight balls to go.
But the Yellow Army left in disbelief as the talismanic Dhoni departed in the very first ball, unable to counter Harshal's impeccably executed slow yorker.
With no time to bring his bat down, Dhoni's off-stump was knocked over.
Earlier, veteran Ajinkya Rahane continued his wretched form with the bat and got out for nine from seven balls with Arshdeep Singh giving the breakthrough inside the Power Play.
Rahane lost his balance trying to flick a delivery on his leg to midwicket where Kagiso Rabada took a low catch.
But from thereon, Mitchell looked in complete control, returning to the same venue seven months after the New Zealander smashed a 127-ball 130 against India in the ODI World Cup.
He stepped on the gas in Arshdeep's second over, pulling him for a midwicket boundary and then lofted him over mid-off.
From being 10 off 11 balls, Ruturaj took the attack to PBKS' most economical bowler Harpreet Brar, smashing him for one six and two fours in a row as they ended up taking 19 runs off the last over of the Power Play.
Chahar turned it around for PBKS right after the timeout, dismissing Ruturaj and Shivam Dube in successive deliveries.
Having just picked up pace, the CSK skipper swung at a wide delivery but the big edge was caught splendidly by Jitesh Sharma behind the stumps.
Dube's run of golden ducks stretched to two matches after being picked for the upcoming T20 World Cup when the big-hitting allrounder was done in by a Chahar googly.
Dube failed to read the wrong'un and pushed the ball with an angled bat, and the edge nestled in the hands of Jitesh.
But a shocker followed to end Mitchell's stay.
The Kiwi fell victim to a contentious umpire's call even as the ball was going down the leg. But the UltraEdge showed that the ball was hitting the leg-stump, resulting in his leg-before dismissal.
Thereafter, CSK could not get a partnership going as PBKS bowlers kept chipping away.
Brief Scores:
Chennai Super Kings: 167 for 9 in 20 overs (Ravindra Jadeja 43; Rahul Chahar 3/23, Harshal Patel 3/24).
