Controversy over bus stand in Karnataka, BJP leader says it looks like mosque; MLA clarifies
Mysuru: MLA S A Ramadas, on Wednesday issued a press note and clarified that the bus stand that has triggered controversy over its purported look like that of a mosque, and added that the bus stand does not indicate or depict any linkage or connection with any particular religion.
The statement comes a day after BJP MP Pratap Simha threatened to demolish the newly constructed bus stop in the Krishnaraja constituency as it looked like a mosque.
Ramadas also clarified that against the claims made in the rumors, the contractor who worked on the project was not Muslim, and linking the look of the bus stop to any religion was not right. "The designs were made keeping in mind the designs of Mysuru Palace, we wanted it to look like the iconic palace." the MLA added.
He added that, on learning of the spread of such rumors on social media, he complained to the city police commissioner to take necessary measures.
“There are many other bus stands, built with a similar design. Contrary to Pratap Simha’s allegation, the dome atop the roof of the bus stand was not installed overnight – the work was completed last week itself. The contractor Mahadev is overseeing the work that is under progress,” said the legislator.
“The government has been asked in writing to form a panel of experts to inspect the design. We have no objection to redesigning the bus stand if the experts advise or if they feel that it would lead to controversy,” he clarified.
“The development work in Krishnaraja constituency is underway. Since we found the need to provide more shelters for travelers, we are getting bus stands built with the MLA funds,” Ramadas said in the press note.
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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).
