I don’t want Modi’s praise or abuse: Deve Gowda
Bengaluru: Describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi showering praises on him on Tuesday as a “magnanimous gesture”, national president of Janata Dal (Secular) H.D. Deve Gowda sought to underplay it saying: “I don’t want his praise or abuse.”
Speaking to media persons, he said Mr. Modi is an intelligent person and knows how to raise issues that suit the situation. He is a good orator and knows when to speak and on what. “Hence, there is no need to read into the praises that he showered on me,” he said at a media interaction organised by Press Club of Bangalore and Bangalore Reporters’ Guild.
At an interaction programme organized by Press Club of Bangalore and Bangalore Reporters’ Guild, Gowda said: “Modi did not refer to either the Mahadayi issue or the agrarian crisis plaguing Karnataka in the rally held in Belagavi.”
Comparing Mr. Modi with BJP’s tall leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the JD(S) supremo said: “Mr. Vajpayee is totally different from Mr. Modi. Gaurakshaks and RSS are active during Modi’s tenure.”
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Australia bundled out for 104 as India take 46-run first-innings lead
Perth (PTI): Pacer Jasprit Bumrah completed his 11th five-wicket haul in Tests as Australia were bundled out for 104 at lunch, losing the remaining three wickets in the morning session on Day 2 to give India a handy 46-run first-innings lead in the opening match here on Saturday.
For India, captain Jasprit Bumrah (5/30) was the pick of the bowlers while Mohammed Siraj (2/20) and debutant Harshit Rana (3/48) also chipped in.
It was a abject surrender from Australia, who could add just 37 runs to their overnight score of 67/7, thanks chiefly to tail-ender Mitchell Starc (26), who emerged the highest scorer for his side
Bumrah struck the first blow on Saturday, dismissing keeper-batter Alex Carey (21) off the first ball of his over as the Australian could add just two runs to his overnight score.
India were all out for 150 from 49.4 overs at the stroke of tea on Friday.
Brief Scores:
India: 150 all out in 49.4 overs vs Australia: 104 all out in 51.2 overs (Alex Carey 21, Mitchell Starc 26; Jasprit Bumrah 5/30, Harshit Rana 3/48, Mohammed Siraj 2/20).
