Contractor suicide: Does Ambedkar's Constitution not apply to Kharge's family, asks BJP
Bengaluru, Dec 29: Opposition BJP on Sunday hit out at Mallikarjun Kharge over the alleged suicide of a contractor in Karnataka, wondering whether the Constitution does not apply to the family of the Congress president.
In a statement, Leader of Opposition, R Ashoka, alleged that Kharge's son and state Minister Priyank Kharge was responsible for the suicide of Bidar-based civil contractor Sachin Panchal.
Does Ambedkar’s Constitution not apply to the Kharge family? Priyank Kharge, who preaches to everyone, should resign and demonstrate morality, the BJP leader demanded.
Ashoka claimed that the close associates of Kharge were involved in the death of contractor Panchal.
Panchal allegedly ended his life by lying down in front of an approaching train on Thursday.
In his alleged suicide note, Panchal held Kharge’s close aide, Raju Kapanur, responsible for his death, accusing him of issuing death threats over money.
Kharge dismissed the allegation, stating that his name was not mentioned in the suicide note and called for a police investigation into the matter.
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BCCI to discuss IPL resumption options on Sunday: Rajeev Shukla
New Delhi, May 10 (PTI): BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla on Saturday said the Board officials and IPL Governing Council will discuss on Sunday the best possible schedule to complete the suspended T20 League following the announcement of an immediate ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
The Board was forced to suspend the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday, with 16 matches remaining, as the India-Pakistan border conflict threatened to grow into a full-blown war following the Pahalgam terror attack and India’s subsequent Operation Sindoor.
"The war has stopped. In the new situation BCCI office bearers, officials and IPL Governing Council, will discuss the matter tomorrow (Sunday) and take a call. We will see which can be the best schedule to complete the tournament," Shukla told PTI Videos.
It was being speculated that the League could be moved to Southern Indian cities Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad but Shukla said such an option was perhaps relevant in the scenario of a continued military conflict.
"That was an option when war was going on. There are many options which have been discussed. The ceasefire has just been announced, give some time to us, we will discuss and then only a decision will be taken," Shukla said.
A total of 12 League stage matches and four play-off stage matches are yet to be played in the tournament.
Most of the foreign recruits, who compete in the League for different teams, have already left the country.
Thursday’s match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala was abandoned midway due to the conflict. With the Dharamsala airport shut, players and support staff of both teams travelled by bus to Jalandhar and then boarded a train to Delhi.
