Congress MLAs adopt resolution to elect Legislature Party Leader, details here
The Congress Legislature Party on Sunday unanimously resolved that AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge was authorised to appoint the new Leader of the Congress Legislature Party in the state.
The resolution came a day after the party registered sweeping victory in the Karnataka Assembly polls winning 135 of the 224 seats in the state.
The party MLAs met in the state capital on Sunday evening to elect the Legislature Party Leader who will also be the next CM of the state.
KPCC DK Shivakumar, and former CM Siddaramaiah had emerged as the forerunner for the post ahead of the elections while a few other leaders had also expressed their desire to be the CM of the state.
"The Congress Legislature Party unanimously resolves that AICC President is hereby authorised to appoint the new Leader of the Congress Legislature Party," the resolution issued by the party stated.
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Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs
Ahmedabad, Apr 9 (PTI): Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs in their Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday.
Chasing 218 for a win, the Royals were all out for 159 in 19.2 overs.
Shimron Hetmyer top-scored for RR with a 32-ball 52 while captain Sanju Samson chipped in with a 28-ball 41.
For GT, Prasidh Krishna took three wickets while Rashid Khan and Sai Kishore got two each.
Earlier, Sai Sudharsan struck a breezy 82 to help GT post 217 for 6.
Sudharsan's 53-ball innings was studded with eight fours and three sixes, while M Shahrukh Khan and Jos Buttler made 36 each.
Brief Scores:
Gujarat Titans: 217 for 6 in 20 overs (Sai Sudharsan 82, Jos Buttler 36, M Shahrukh Khan 36; Maheesh Theekshana 2/54, Tushar Deshpande 2/53).
Rajasthan Royals: 159 all out in 19.2 overs (Shimron Hetmyer 52, Sanju Samson 41; Prasidh Krishna 3/24, Rashid Khan 2/37, Sai Kishore 2/20).
