USA: Kannadathi Dr. Megan Laxmi Srinivas wins election for Iowa House District 30
Iowa (USA): Dr. Megan Laxmi Srinivas, an infectious disease physician based in the United States of America won the election for the Iowa House District 30 that was held on Tuesday, November 8.
Srinivas’ parents Dr. Javarayya Srinivasappa and mother Dr. Geetha belong to a farming family from Kodagihalli in Kunigal taluk in Karnataka. Both are veterinary scientists who studied at the University of Agriculture in Bangalore and have been living in America for the past 40 years.
A democratic candidate Dr. Megan secured a thumping victory over her Republican rival Jerry Cheevers in the election. Srinivas will represent the south side of Des Moines after becoming the first South Asian ever to hold the post.
Srinivas got 63.7% of the votes and Cheevers, 36.3% of the votes in the election.
“I’m so honored that the Southside is trusting me to be their voice in the State Capitol,” Srinivas said. “I have served my community through my work in healthcare, and I look forward to bringing my experience to the legislature. I’m ready to get to work.”
The newly drawn District 30 was previously represented by Bruce Hunter who announced his retirement last year. The 90th General Assembly of the Iowa Legislature will begin on Jan. 9, 2023.
Reported by: KR Sreenath Atlanta
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RR beat RCB by six wickets in IPL
Guwahati (PTI): Blistering fifties by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel powered Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL match here on Friday.
Sent in to bat, RCB rode on a fighting half-century by skipper Rajat Patidar (63) to post 201 for 8.
Virat Kohli (32), Romario Shepherd (22) and Venkatesh Iyer (29) also chipped in with useful contributions.
In reply, Sooryavanshi (78 off 26 balls) and Dhruv Jurel (81 not out off 43 balls) shared a 37-ball 108-run partnership for the second wicket to set the platform. Krunal Pandya (2/30) tried to bring them back with back-to-back wickets.
But Jurel, in the company of Ravindra Jadeja (24), completed the task with another 68-run stand, with two overs to spare.
For RR, Jofra Archer (2/33), Ravi Bishnoi (2/32) and Brijesh Sharma (2/37) took two wickets.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 201 for 8 in 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 63; Jofra Archer 2/33, Ravi Bishnoi 2/32, Brijesh Sharma 2/37).
Rajasthan Royals: 202 for 4 in 18 overs (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 78, Dhruv Jurel 80 not out; Krunal Pandya 2/30, Josh Hazlewood 2/44).
