State Rayanna brigade president K. Virupakshappa and former BJP MP Shivaram Gowda join Congress
Tremors in Koppal, Rayachur BJP.
Koppal,April.25: Former BJP MP Shivaram gowda , a strong aspirant for assembly seat has resigned from BJP and joined Congress. He accused that the party has ignored him and failed to give him a position befitting his stature.
He had participapted in the road show of Paranna Munavalli , BJP candidate for Gangavathi and had accompanied him during filing of nomination. In a sudden twist, he resigned from BJP and joined congress. He said he was strong aspirant for assembly ticket. He alleged that there is a suffocating atmosphere in BJP , the party has not recognized the selfless service of committed workers like him. He had even informed Yediyurappa and Amit Shah. But they chose to ignore him. Hence He met Siddharamiah and decided to join Congress.
He said he along with K. Virupakshappa, the state chief of Rayanna Brigade are joining Congress under the leadership of Dr. G. Parmeshwar and Dinesh Gundu Rao, KPCC president and working president respectively. He said that in the coming days he will strive to inform people about the pro people welfare measures of CM Siddharamayya and Congress. He also declared that he will work for the electoral victory of Congress candidates and observed that there no friends or foes in politics.. He also predicted that several stalwarts from BJP from Raichur and Koppal are likely to join Congress shortly.
On the occasion, along with CM , former MP, Virupakshappa K., legislators Shivaraj Tangadagi, Hampanagowda Badarli, N.S. Boseraj,, Raichur DCC President Vasanth Kumar , Nekkanto Suri Babu and former Zp president Doddabasavaraja were present.
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Australia add Steve Smith as replacement for Hazlewood in T20 World Cup squad
Pallekele (PTI): Senior Australia batter Steve Smith was on Monday approved as replacement for the injured pacer Josh Hazlewood, hours before his side's must-win T20 World Cup match against Sri Lanka here.
Smith thus becomes the 15th member of the injury-hit Australia squad.
"Smith is named as a replacement for Hazlewood, who is now officially ruled out from participating in the tournament due to a calf injury. The team’s medical staff had hoped to have him fit in time to feature in the latter parts of the tournament but were unsuccessful," the ICC said in statement.
Smith had earlier been flown to Sri Lanka as cover for skipper Mitchell Marsh, who missed Australia's opening two matches due to a testicular injury.
The veteran batter trained with the squad on Sunday and is in contention to feature in the crucial clash.
Smith has not played a T20I since February last year but has been in good form in the format in domestic competitions.
In positive signs for the 2021 champions, Marsh too has returned to training. The skipper batted in the nets while also taking part in running and fielding drills on Sunday.
Australia’s World Cup campaign is hanging in the balance following their 23-run defeat to Zimbabwe, and they must beat Sri Lanka on Monday to avoid an early exit.
