Sudhakar has no morals to speak against BSY, Vijayendra: MP Renukacharya
Davangere: Former minister M.P. Renukacharya launching a scathing attack on MP Dr. K. Sudhakar, stated that he lacks the moral standing to speak against former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra.
He accused Sudhakar of being an opportunist who joined the BJP solely for a ministerial position and not out of loyalty to the party.
Addressing reporters, Renukacharya labeled Sudhakar a "third-class politician" who remained inactive despite holding two portfolios in the BJP-led government.
He further criticized him for ignoring calls from MLAs while serving as a minister. "Because of my persistence, a 200-bed hospital was sanctioned for Honnali. When Yediyurappa was CM, a Jayadeva Hospital branch was announced for Davangere in the budget, but Sudhakar later canceled it," he alleged.
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Holding Sudhakar responsible for the BJP’s electoral loss, Renukacharya warned him against making statements against Vijayendra. "We lost the elections due to leaders like Sudhakar. If he dares to speak against Vijayendra, he should be careful," he said.
Renukacharya also took a dig at MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, suggesting that his fight should be directed at the Congress rather than Vijayendra. "If Yatnal has the strength, let him march in Kanakapura and Varuna instead of attacking our state president. Some leaders are speaking against Vijayendra, but they are only spitting at the sky—it won’t make any difference," he remarked.
Furthermore, he questioned Yatnal’s past association with the JD(S) and his participation in an Iftar gathering, sarcastically commenting that someone who once "fed biryani to everyone" cannot claim to be a true Hindu.
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West Indies beat Italy by 42 runs to enter Super 8s as group toppers
Kolkata (PTI): Skipper Shai Hope top-scored with a 46-ball 75 before his bowlers did what was expected of them as West Indies beat Italy by 42 runs to enter the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup as group toppers here on Thursday.
West Indies posted 165 for six in their final Group C fixture and then bundled out Italy for 123 in 18 overs. Shamar Joseph (4/30) and Matthew Forde (3/10) were the top bowlers for the Caribbean side.
Asked to bat first, West Indies were well served by Hope, who hit six boundaries and four sixes, but their other top-order batters failed to make significant contributions in the face of some disciplined bowling by Italy.
Sherfane Rutherford (24 off 15 balls) and Matthew Forde (16 off 8 balls) played useful cameos towards the end and remained not out.
Sri Lanka-born leg-spinner Crishan Kalugamage was the most impressive bowler for Italy, returning figures of 2/25 in four overs.
Brief scores:
West Indies: 165/6 in 20 overs (Shai Hope 75; Crishan Kalugamage 2/25, Ben Manenti 2/37).
Italy: 123 all out in 18 overs (Ben Manenti 26, JJ Smuts 24; Matthew Forde 3/19, Shamar Joseph 4/30).
