PM Modi will lose upcoming election if he contests against Mallikarjun Kharge: Priyank Kharge
Kalaburagi: Minister for Social Welfare in the state’s coalition government and son of Veteran Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyank Kharge on Saturday challenged BJP. He said that even PM Modi contesting against his father will lose the election.
He was answering a question by a local reporter whether Umesh Jadhav, a former Congressman who rebelled the Cong-JDS coalition and left the party, and is now supposed to contest the LS election against Mallikarjun Kharge, will be a tough contender for his father.
Priyank added “Even if Narendra Modi contest against my father, the PM will lose out and my father will win the election”.
Jadhav, who belongs from Banjara community which dominates the vote share in the Gulbarga constituency, and speculations are rife that BJP will field him from the constituency for 2019 elections against the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge.
Priyank also answered question regarding Sumalatha Ambareesh contesting the election from Mandya constituency.
He added “That decision will be taken by party high command and coalition leaders Dinesh Gundu Rao, H D Deve Gowda and Siddaramaiah”.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
