Will shave my head in 2028 if Cong comes to power, fulfils promises to people: Udupi BJP Chief
Kuilady Suresh Nayak, the BJP district president in Udupi, has made a provocative statement in which he claimed he would shave his head and sit outside the Karnataka Congress office in Bengaluru for half a day in May 2028 if the Congress comes to power and fulfil its promises to the public during its five-year rule.
Nayak made the comments during a press conference in Udupi on Sunday, where he accused the Congress of deceiving the public by distributing cards that look like cheques, featuring the signatures of KPCC President DK Shivakumar and Congress leader Siddaramaiah. He also alleged that the Congress' promise of Rs.1 lakh per annum to every family was a hollow promise, which could not be implemented by any government.
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Nayak went on to criticize the Congress for placing advertisements in newspapers that accuse the state government, as well as Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, of corruption. He also questioned the moral right of the Congress to level such accusations, given that the former national president of the party had been granted bail in a corruption case and the current KPCC President is also facing probes from agencies.
He was referring to the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi wherein he was convicted by a Surat court following which he was disqualified as the Member of Parliament. KPCC Chief DK Shivakumar is also facing probe from ED and other agencies in alleged cases of money laundering.
Shrinidhi Hegde, a member of the BJP Media Cell, and co-spokesperson Shivakumar Ambalapadi were present at the press conference with Nayak.
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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.
