Internal discussions among BJP leaders to replace PM Modi, claims Minister Santosh Lad
Hubballi: Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad has claimed that internal discussions are being held among Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders regarding the need to replace Prime Minister Narendra Modi due to concerns over the state of India’s economy but they are extremely afraid to speak publicly about the Prime Minister’s leadership.
Lad, who recently visited New Delhi, suggested that discussions within the saffron party were centered around the possibility of replacing Modi with Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, as reported by Deccan Herald on Thursday.
Lad noted that there is a "suffocating" atmosphere within the BJP, where leaders do not have the freedom to speak about Modi and his failures.
Referring to comments made by veteran politician Subramanian Swamy, who recently stated that Modi lacks knowledge about the economy and questioned his suitability for leadership, Lad pointed out the BJP's silence on these remarks. "Why don't the BJP leaders counter Swamy? They are silent because they know what he is saying is right. BJP leaders had supported Swamy when he spoke against Sonia Gandhi," Lad was quoted as saying by DH.
The minister also raised concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding the stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, accusing the NDA government of withholding data. "NDA stands for ‘No Data Available’," he remarked, adding that the Prime Minister is doing ‘aarti’ throughout the day while failing to address the country’s pressing issues.
He further questioned why the GST rates had not been reduced, which would have benefitted everybody. Lad stated that guarantee schemes were also a part of the government’s development vision, adding that the Congress had allocated more funds to all sectors compared to the BJP.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
