Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje says people from TN plant bombs in Karnataka, Stalin fumes
Bengaluru: Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje on Tuesday slammed the Congress government in Karnataka over the deteriorating law and order situation and claimed that people from Tamil Nadu plant bombs in the state, remarks which drew criticism from neighbouring state’s Chief Minister M K Stalin.
During an agitation by the BJP against the attack on a trader for playing ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ during the ‘Azaan’ (Islamic call for prayer) here on Sunday, Karandlaje accused the Congress government of indulging in ‘vote bank politics’ and hurting the interests of Hindus.
”Law and order in Karnataka has deteriorated. People who come from Tamil Nadu plant bombs here, people from Delhi chant ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans and people who come from Kerala were involved in acid attacks,” the BJP Bengaluru North candidate told reporters here.
”The person who should have been in jail attacks a man for playing Hanuman Chalisa. Where is law and order in the state? Where are you Home Minister G Parameshwara? Why are you silent Chief Minister Siddaramaiah?” she asked.
Hindus are paying the price for the Congress’ ‘vote bank politics’, she alleged.
”Injustice is being meted out to Hindus under the Congress rule. Hindus are being hoodwinked. We should understand this,” the BJP leader said.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin condemned Shobha Karandlaje’s remarks. ”Strongly condemn Union BJP Minister @ShobhaBJP’s reckless statement. One must either be an NIA official or closely linked to the #RameshwaramCafeBlast to make such claims. Clearly, she lacks the authority for such assertions. Tamilians and Kannadigas alike will reject this divisive rhetoric of BJP,” the TN CM said on the micro-blogging site ‘X’.
He urged the Election Commission of India to initiate appropriate legal action against Shobha for causing threat to peace, harmony and national unity.
He also appealed to the EC to take note of the ‘hate speech’ and initiate stringent action immediately.
According to the sources close to Karandlaje, she was referring to the blast that took place near the BJP office at Malleshwaram in the city 11 years ago in which some people from Tamil Nadu were arrested.
In the February 27 incident where three people were arrested for chanting ‘Pakistan Zindabad’, one of the accused is from Delhi.
In another incident on March 4 in Mangaluru, a man from Kerala hurled acid on three girls studying at a government pre-university college.
Strongly condemn Union BJP Minister @ShobhaBJP's reckless statement. One must either be an NIA official or closely linked to the #RameshwaramCafeBlast to make such claims. Clearly, she lacks the authority for such assertions. Tamilians and Kannadigas alike will reject this… https://t.co/wIgk4oK3dh
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) March 19, 2024
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Chennai Super Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 5 wickets in low-scoring IPL thriller
Chennai, May 12: Chennai Super Kings on Sunday clinched a five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in a low-scoring thriller to brighten their IPL playoffs qualification chances here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 142 on a tricky surface, CSK made 145 for five in 18.2 overs with skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad dropping the anchor to make a well-compiled unbeaten 42 (41 balls, 1x4s, 2x6s).
Rookie Sameer Rizvi hit an eight-ball 15 not out with three fours to end the game in a jiffy after Ravindra Jadeja became the third batter in IPL history to be adjudged out after obstructing the field.
Earlier in the first innings, Chennai Super Kings bowler led by seamer Simarjeet Singh produced a unified show to restrict Rajasthan Royals to a moderate 141 for five.
Tushar Deshpande took 2/30 while the others produced disciplined spells.
For RR, Riyan Parag top scored with 47 not out off 35 balls with three sixes and one four.
Brief scores:
Rajasthan Royals 141/5 in 20 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 24, Riyan Parag 47 not out, Tushar Deshpande 2/30, Simarjeet Singh 3/26).
Chennai Super Kings 145/5 in 18.2 overs (Rachin Ravindra 27, Ruturaj Gaikwad 42 not out; Ravichandran Ashwin 2/35, Nandre Burger 1/21, Yuzvendra Chahal 1/22) by 5 wickets.
