Hope to contest Assembly polls with Congress ticket, says actor Bhavana
Chitradurga: Kannada actor Bhavana, who returned to the Congress from the BJP after a four-year gap, said that she would ask for a Congress ticket to contest the upcoming Karnataka Assembly election.
She was addressing reporters at a press meet in Chitradurga on Tuesday, after participating in the Congress rally Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi in the district.
When asked by a correspondent about contesting the Assembly poll, Bhavana responded, “I am yet to ask for ticket, but will enter the contest soon to get an opportunity to serve the people.”
Speaking further, the actor said, “The Congress with return to power in both the Centre and the state. Rahul Gandhi is a capable leader of the nation after Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”
Bhavana had moved from the Congress to the BJP in 2018, after changes in the political scene of the Chitradurga unit of the Congress party.
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KSCA expresses disappointment over missing IPL playoffs, says it was ready to host matches in B’luru
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has issued a clarification stating that it was fully prepared to host the IPL playoffs and final matches in Bengaluru but the fixtures were allotted to other venues.
In a media note, KSCA said it was disappointed with the decision. The association stated that its president, former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, had been in touch with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and had formally conveyed the association’s readiness and interest in hosting the matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
KSCA said the IPL matches held in Bengaluru this season were appreciated for smooth conduct, crowd management and overall experience for spectators. It said this reflected its ability to handle high-profile matches.
The association also stated that it had sent a detailed communication to the BCCI explaining its preparedness and the operational arrangements followed during the current IPL season. According to KSCA, these systems have been in place since the start of the Indian Premier League in 2008 and were followed consistently, including during previous playoff matches hosted in Bengaluru.
The clarification added that the communication sent to the BCCI was only meant to provide factual and operational details and to bring clarity on logistical and stakeholder-related requirements involved in hosting such matches.
KSCA said that although it had shown willingness and preparedness, the BCCI has decided to allocate the playoff matches to other venues. It added that the reasons for this decision have not been formally shared with the association, but it respects the authority of the board in taking such decisions.
The association further said it remains ready to host matches of national and international importance and will continue to cooperate with the BCCI, franchises, government authorities and other stakeholders for conducting cricket events.
The statement was issued by KSCA official spokesperson Vinay Mruthyunjaya, who also thanked the media and cricket fans for their continued support.
