Bengaluru: People object to PM Modi’s campaign for candidate facing attempt to murder charges
Bengaluru: The propriety of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's road show in Bengaluru for BJP candidate N Chandra from Shivajinagar has come under question due to the candidate's criminal case of attempted murder. Chandra, who is facing charges of attacking Dr. UV Singh, former head of the Lokayukta investigation team and chief forest preservation officer of the Lake Development Authority during an investigation into illegal mining activities, had a case filed against him at the Amrutahalli Police Station in 2011. While his brother and uncle were arrested, Chandra was absconding and later granted bail.
On Saturday, Modi conducted a road show to campaign for Chandra, which has raised many eyebrows, with members of political parties and citizens questioning the propriety of the Prime Minister's decision. The Aam Aadmi Party's state president Mukund Gowda tweeted, citing Basavanna's lines referring to closeness, "Just as Basavanna stated, 'Iva Nammava, Iva Nammava' (He's ours), PM Modi too is attempting to show that every rogue, murderer, fraudster, and anti-social element is one of theirs."
Gowda went on to criticize the BJP for continuing to expand its foothold as a party centered around rowdyism, calling it unfortunate that the Prime Minister and senior leader of a national party stoops to such low levels. He also questioned whether the Prime Minister was completely in the dark about the matter, given that he had pretended to cancel his campaign rally when a long list of cases against the BJP candidate from Chittapura in Kalaburagi district was revealed.
Congress candidate Rizwan Arshad commented on the matter, saying, "The BJP is a party that depends on its theatrics. Every one of us is well aware who is on the side of the criminals - and the voters will display their awareness during elections."
The hearing of Chandra's case is pending in the 65th CCH Court. Many people in Bengaluru and members of political parties are questioning the propriety of the Prime Minister campaigning for a candidate who faces such serious charges.
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RR beat RCB by six wickets in IPL
Guwahati (PTI): Blistering fifties by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel powered Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL match here on Friday.
Sent in to bat, RCB rode on a fighting half-century by skipper Rajat Patidar (63) to post 201 for 8.
Virat Kohli (32), Romario Shepherd (22) and Venkatesh Iyer (29) also chipped in with useful contributions.
In reply, Sooryavanshi (78 off 26 balls) and Dhruv Jurel (81 not out off 43 balls) shared a 37-ball 108-run partnership for the second wicket to set the platform. Krunal Pandya (2/30) tried to bring them back with back-to-back wickets.
But Jurel, in the company of Ravindra Jadeja (24), completed the task with another 68-run stand, with two overs to spare.
For RR, Jofra Archer (2/33), Ravi Bishnoi (2/32) and Brijesh Sharma (2/37) took two wickets.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 201 for 8 in 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 63; Jofra Archer 2/33, Ravi Bishnoi 2/32, Brijesh Sharma 2/37).
Rajasthan Royals: 202 for 4 in 18 overs (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 78, Dhruv Jurel 80 not out; Krunal Pandya 2/30, Josh Hazlewood 2/44).
