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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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
