BJP stages protests outside Karnataka Assembly over 'failure' of Cong govt to fulfill poll promises
Bengaluru(PTI): The opposition BJP in Karnataka on Tuesday staged protests inside and outside the state Assembly against the Congress government over its alleged failure to fulfill the five poll guarantees in toto.
The move led to the adjournment of the lower House twice in the pre-lunch session.
Former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel, BJP MP D V Sadananda Gowda joined hundreds of BJP workers at the Freedom Park here to protest against the government.
Yediyurappa charged the Congress with 'misleading' people through their five guarantees.
"Our agitation is against the failure of fulfilling the five guarantees. We are also opposing the government's stand to withdraw the anti-conversion and anti-cow slaughter laws, which our government had introduced in the past," he said.
Later talking to reporters, Yediyurappa, a central BJP Parliamentary Board member, backed JD(S) leader and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy's allegation of "transfer business", referring to alleged corruption, going on in the state.
"Whatever Kumaraswamy has said is absolutely true and I support his statement. We will fight together in future," the BJP stalwart said.
Kumaraswamy had alleged that a new tax system "YST Tax" has been introduced by the state government.
Earlier in the day, BJP legislators stormed the well of the House and raised slogans against the Congress over alleged delay in implementing the five guarantees made by it ahead of the elections, leading to a brief adjournment by Speaker U T Khader.
The proceedings began with the Speaker allowing the "star questions" to be raised.
Accordingly, Congress MLA Shivalinge Gowda rose to raise the question.
However, former CM Basavaraj Bommai demanded acceptance of adjournment motion and discussion on the issue in place of the question hour.
Joining him, BJP MLA R Ashoka accused the government of "cheating" people in the name of five guarantees.
Soon, other BJP legislators too raised the issue demanding that their submission be allowed first.
The speaker repeatedly appealed to the opposition BJP to allow the Question Hour to take place, but to no avail.
Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar took a swipe at the BJP saying they were unable to "tolerate the success" of five guarantees. "Let the Question Hour happen. Then we will hear their (BJP's) 'Pearls of Wisdom'," he said.
However, the BJP MLAs were firm to make a submission about the 'failure' in implementation of the five promises.
Shivakumar sought to know whether the BJP ever fulfilled its promise of "depositing Rs 15 lakh in everyone's bank account and bringing back black money parked overseas".
"We are committed to our promises and we will fulfill them," he asserted.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah too appealed to the BJP to give up its 'adamant posture'.
Soon the BJP legislators trooped into the Well of the House raising slogans against the government.
Following the din, Speaker Khader adjourned the proceedings for a brief period for the second time.
As the house assembled again, the BJP MLAs were on the Well of the house raising slogans.
Amidst chaos, the Speaker Khader went ahead with the question hour and later allowed the documents of various departments to be tabled in the house.
Later, the House was adjourned for lunch break.
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CSK post 103 for 9 against KKR, their lowest ever score at Chepauk
Chennai (PTI): A completely disoriented Chennai Super Kings could manage only a paltry 103 for nine, their lowest total at the home ground Chepauk, as Kolkata Knight Riders dished out a clinical bowling show in their IPL match here on Friday.
It was CSK's third lowest total in the IPL and the lowest by any team in this edition so far.
Veteran spinner Sunil Narine (3/13) grabbed three wickets, while Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy got two each after CSK were invited to bat. Nothing went right for CSK in their home ground as they could hit just nine boundaries (4 or 6) in the entire innings.
Shivam Dube top-scored with an unbeaten 31 off 29 balls, while Vijay Shankar made 29 after living a charmed life. Only two other CSK batters made runs in double-digit figures.
Captaining CSK after Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out of the remainder of the IPL due to an injury, MS Dhoni could only make just one off four balls before getting out in the 16th over after coming out to bat at number nine.
CSK's powerplay woes continued as they made 31 for the loss of two wickets, the second lowest by any team in six overs this season. It could have been much lower but for the 13 runs scored in the sixth over with back-to-back fours from Shankar off Chakaravarthy.
Moeen Ali removed Devon Conway (12) in the fourth over, while Rana got the wicket of Rachin Ravindra (4) in the fifth as CSK were reduced to 16 for 2. The home side would have been three down during powerplay had Narine not dropped Shankar in the fifth over, failing to hold on to a sitter at mid-off.
Shankar's luck finally ran out in the 10th over as he holed out to Moeen, leaving CSK at 61 for 3 at the halfway stage.
KKR tightened the screw over CSK who lost their fourth wicket in the 11th over with the struggling Rahul Tripathi clean-bowled by Narine after a laboured 22-ball 16.
Ravichandran Ashwin came out ahead of Ravindra Jadeja and Dhoni and CSK would rue the decision as the India spin great was out for one run from seven balls.
CSK were in complete disarray when Jadeja (0) came out inevitably in the 14th over but he also lasted just two balls without any contribution, as he nicked to wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock, becoming Narine's second victim of the day. The home side were 71 for 6 at that stage.
Deepak Hooda (0) fell in the next over for nought and Dhoni came out only at that stage after CSK were reduced to 72 for 7 in 14.2 overs.
The writing was on the wall for CSK and the Chepauk crowd fell silent when MS Dhoni was adjudged LBW off Sunil Narine. Dhoni opted for a review, seemingly indicating there was bat involved, but the decision stood, further denting CSK's hopes.
The third umpire took multiple looks but ultimately ruled Dhoni out as CSK were reduced to 75 for 8.
More than four overs were left after Dhoni's departure and CSK went past the 100-run mark, thanks mainly to Dube who was attended to by team physio towards the end.
