BJP to stage statewide protests demanding CM Siddaramaiah's resignation: Sunil Kumar
Bengaluru: BJP State General Secretary V. Sunil Kumar has announced that the BJP will stage protests in all district headquarters of Karnataka on August 22 to condemn the Congress's alleged insult to the Governor and demand the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. According to the announcement, the protests will take place across the state, including in Bengaluru, with participation from state core committee members, local MPs, MLAs, former ministers, and other party representatives.
Sunil Kumar criticized the Congress for disrespecting the Governor, noting that in some instances, the Governor's portrait was burnt during Congress protests. He specifically called out Congress leaders, including Minister Zameer Ahmed, Krishna Byre Gowda, and Legislative Council Member Ivan D'Souza, for making inflammatory statements against the Governor. Kumar urged the police to take legal action against Congress members for inciting violence.
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The BJP has planned for various leaders to lead the protests in different districts: Tumkur (D.V. Sadananda Gowda), Davangere (Basavaraja Bommai), Chitradurga (Govinda Karajola), Mandya (R. Ashoka), Bengaluru (Dr. C.N. Ashwath Narayana and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy), Ballari (B. Sreeramulu), Chikkamagaluru (C.T. Ravi), and Mangaluru (Nalin Kumar Kateel).
In response, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar dismissed the BJP's protests as an attempt to address their internal issues, asserting that there is no substance to their grievances. He reiterated that the Congress has already provided explanations regarding the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) allegations and questioned the necessity of the BJP's protest.
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KKR beat Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets
Guwahati, Mar 26 (PTI): Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders rode on Quinton de Kock's classy 97 not out to cruise to a eight-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in an IPL match here on Wednesday.
Having lost to RCB in the tournament opener, KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane read the track perfectly and his bowlers led by spin twins Varun Chakravarthy (2/17 in 4 overs) and Moeen Ali (2/23 in 4 overs) made full use of conditions to restrict Royals to 151 for 9.
Only Shimron Hetmyer crossed 30-run mark, scoring 33 off 28 balls.
The chase could have been a tricky one but de Kock's 61-ball knock made it a cakewalk as target of 152 was completed in 17.3 overs. He added 83 runs for the third wicket stand with Angkrish Raghuvanshi (22 not out off 17 balls). De Kock's innings had eight fours and six sixes.
Brief Scores:
RR 151/9 (Shimron Hetmyer 33, Varun Chakrvarthy 2/17, Moeen Ali 2/23).
KKR 153/2 in 17.3 overs (Quinton de Kock 97 not out).
