BJP accepts donations from beef exporters, but beef-eaters branded anti-nationals: K'taka minister
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Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday criticised the BJP, alleging that India’s top beef exporter has made its highest-ever donation to the party.
In a post on 'X', he claimed the record-breaking contribution included Rs 30 crore in 2024–25, in addition to earlier funding through electoral bonds, while the Modi government actively promotes the meat business and expands export markets.
“BJP is happy to consume beef donations, but if someone eats beef, they are branded anti-nationals and, in many cases, lynched,” Priyank, son of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, alleged.
The state minister for Information Technology (IT), Biotechnology (BT) and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR), questioned the party on the moral difference between eating beef and running a party funded by beef money.
“If the RSS truly cares about Hindu sentiments, will their pracharaks protest outside the BJP central office and demand the return of these beef donations? Or is outrage reserved only for poor ordinary citizens?” he asked, tagging the RSS and its chief Mohan Bhagwat in the post.
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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.
