Siddaramaiah takes jab at BJP for not electing Leader of Opposition even as govt completes 100 days
Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed deep concern over the absence of an Opposition leader in the state Assembly even after more than 100 days since the government's formation. He criticized the state's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), labeling it as feeble and ineffectual.
Addressing the media during his three-day visit to Mysuru on Monday, Siddaramaiah voiced his disappointment at the prolonged absence of an Opposition leader in the state's legislative body. He emphasized that this unprecedented situation has left the Assembly operating without an Opposition leader, hindering the proper functioning of democratic processes. The Chief Minister took a direct jab at the Karnataka BJP, asserting that the party's inability to appoint an Opposition leader reflects its own lack of direction and resources.
"We are currently witnessing a scenario where the Karnataka BJP is grappling with its own internal troubles, rendering it unable to designate a leader. The party seems to be facing a leadership crisis, and we are perplexed about the party's whereabouts within the state," Siddaramaiah stated with pointed criticism.
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Commenting on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah aligned with Modi's statement that he and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar were instructed by the Prime Minister's office not to greet Modi upon his arrival in Bengaluru. "We adhered to the directive we received and refrained from meeting him at the airport during his visit to the state capital on Saturday," Siddaramaiah explained.
Responding to queries about Congress members who defected to the BJP, the Chief Minister expressed openness to their potential return. He admitted uncertainty regarding their intentions but affirmed the Congress party's willingness to welcome back any individual who shares the party's ideology.
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Rickelton's ton in vain as SRH beat MI by 6 wickets
Mumbai (PTI): Ryan Rickelton's whirlwind unbeaten ton was overshadowed by Heinrich Klaasen's unbeaten 65 as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets in an IPL match here on Wednesday.
Chasing an imposing 244-run target, Travis Head (76 off 30) and Abhishek Sharma (45 off 24) shared 129 runs for the opening wicket to set the platform for SRH.
Klaasen (65 not out off 30 balls) then displayed his all-round hitting abilities to guide SRH home with the help of Nitish Kumar Reddy (21) and Salil Arora (30 not out off 10) in 18.4 overs.
Earlier, Rickelton's knock powered MI to 243 for five.
MI rode on a 93-run stand between Rickelton (123 not out off 55 balls) and Will Jacks (46 off 22) in 7.1 overs for the opening stand to power the side.
MI skipper Hardik Pandya scored a valuable 31 off 15 balls before being dismissed.
Praful Hinge (2/54), Eshan Malinga (1/29), Sakib Hasan (1/39) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1/31) were the wicket-takers for SRH.
Brief Scores:
Mumbai Indian: 243 for 5 in 20 overs (Ryan Rickelton 123 not out; Praful Hinge 2/54).
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 249 for 4 in 18.4 overs (Travis Head 76, Heinrich Klaasen 65 not out; AM Ghazanfar 2/51).
