BJP Workers Protest Against Shobha Karandlaje's Candidacy in Bengaluru North
Bengaluru: The announcement of MP Shobha Karandlaje as the BJP's candidate for the Bengaluru North Lok Sabha seat has sparked discontent among local BJP workers, leading to protests and slogans of "Go back Shobhakka".
BJP activists expressed their displeasure after Karandlaje's candidacy was confirmed by the BJP.
A video circulating on social media shows locals holding placards and chanting slogans against Shobha Karandlaje, urging the party not to give her a ticket for Bengaluru North. Protesters voiced their belief that only local leaders could effectively address their issues, emphasising the need to prioritise local Vokkaliga leaders for the ticket.
The demonstrators carried placards with messages such as "Shobha Hathao-Bangalore North BJP Bachao" (Remove Shobha, Save Bangalore North BJP).
This protest follows a similar campaign by CT Ravi's supporters, who launched a 'Go Back Shobha' letter campaign against Karandlaje when she sought a ticket from Udupi Chikmagalur a few days ago.
#GoBackShobhaAkka slogans raised by BJP supporters from Bangalore North after @ShobhaBJP's name was announced for Bengaluru North.
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) March 14, 2024
'Locals' ( Sadananda Gowda's supporters?) holding placards, raising slogans 'Go Back Shoba Akka'.
A few days back CT Ravi's supporters raised… pic.twitter.com/XUs0JCU0kS
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Kohli, Konstas involved in mid-pitch altercation, debutant brushes off incident
Melbourne (PTI): Star Indian batter Virat Kohli and Australian youngster Sam Konstas were on Thursday involved in a physical altercation as tempers flared on the first day of the fourth Test here but the 19-year-old home debutant played down the incident.
The brief showdown took place after the completion of the 10th over of the Australian innings when the players were crossing over. Kohli and Konstas bumped shoulders while moving across the pitch. Both players quickly turned around to glance at each other and engage in a heated exchange of words with Konstas' teammate Usman Khawaja stepping in to separate them. The on-field umpires also had a word with the two.
"I think the emotions got to both of us," Konstas later told 'Channel 7'. "I didn't quite realise, I was doing my gloves, then a little shoulder charge, but it happens in cricket," he added.
Konstas, who was batting on 27 at the time, went on to hit Jasprit Bumrah for two boundaries and a six in the next over. The teenager scored a stunning fifty on debut before Ravindra Jadeja trapped him leg before wicket. Oz media says Kohli could face disciplinary action
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Konstas might have dismissed it as routine but former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting blamed Kohli for instigating the exchange. He went to the extent of saying that Kohli could face disciplinary action for it.
"Have a look where Virat walks. Virat's walked one whole pitch over to his right and instigated that confrontation. No doubt in my mind whatsoever," Ponting said on Channel 7 while watching the replay of the incident.
"I have no doubt that the umpires and the referee will have a good look at that. Fielders should be nowhere near the batsman at that stage. It looked to me that Konstas looked up really late, wouldn't even know anyone is in front of him. That man on-screen there (Kohli) might have a few questions to answer," Ponting added.
Match referee Andy Pycroft is certain to review the incident, according to a report in 'cricket.com.au'. The ICC's Code of Conduct states that "any form of inappropriate physical contact is prohibited in cricket. Without limitation, players will breach this regulation if they deliberately, recklessly and/or negligently walk or run into or shoulder another player or umpire".
A Level 1 offence would likely mean a match fee fine. However, Level 2 offences carry a penalty of three to four demerit points. Four demerit points would lead to a suspension of one Test.
