R Shankar resigns as MLC after BJP high command denies him Ranebennur ticket
Bengaluru: BJP legislator R Shankar, who had been hoping for the party ticket from Ranebennur constituency for the Assembly elections, has resigned as MLC, following the high command’s selection of sitting MLA Arun Kumar over him.
Shankar on Wednesday met and handed his papers to Basavaraj Horatti, chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council.
He had accused the BJP of ending his political career, as the Commercial Tax officials raided his residence in Ranebennur recently.
“The BJP leaders have harassed me repeatedly. They have even declared me unfit to be among them,” he had said.
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IPL 2024: RCB qualifies for playoffs, beats Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs
Bengaluru: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have qualified for the playoffs of IPL 2024 after defeating the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 27 runs in a thrilling match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.
RCB, captained by South African cricketer Faf du Plessis, emerged victorious in this crucial match to secure their spot in the playoffs. However, the lost match is tragically significant to Chennai Super Kings' key player M S Dhoni, for whom it is believed to be the last IPL season.
