Why was former PM Deve Gowda not invited to unveiling of Kempegowda’s statue, asks JD(S)
Bengaluru: It was an insult for all Kannadigas that H D Deve Gowda, the only Prime Minister of India from Karnataka, was not invited to the unveiling of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda’s statue in the state capital, the JD(S) has said on social media.
In a post on its Twitter account, the party has expressed anger, “The BJP had invited the former Prime Minister while laying the foundation stone for the installation of the statue. Now, when the statue is to be unveiled, however, the government has sidelined him – why, we wish to know.”
It said that the event was not of merely local importance. “When the Prime Minister of India is visiting the capital for the launch of a statue of ‘Nadaprabhu’, a former Prime Minister ought to have been invited officially. Showing him such disregard has been an act of insult towards all Kannadigas,” the JD(S) has said.
“Everyone opines that the BJP government and the BJP leaders have sidelined the former Prime Minister for merely political reasons. The unveiling has been carried out like a party event,” the party said, adding that Nadaprabhu Kempegowda has been insulted by the action of the BJP.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself has used the name of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda – who was an ideal leader since he treated all people equally – for political gains. The statue has been unveiled now, keeping in mind the upcoming elections in the state. This is extremely unfortunate,” the JD(S) opined in its tweet.
The party, however, also felt that the Karnataka government and local leaders of the BJP had misguided Prime Minister Modi. “Kannadigas have had the highest regard for Prime Minister Modi, but the BJP members in Karnataka have acted in a manner that would give him a black mark,” the JD(S) said.
The JD(S) stressed that Kempegowda was not anyone’s property, the state under a minister, or something that would be used for political benefits. “The Nadaprabhu is the pride of all Kannadigas, revered by all of us. Similarly, Bengaluru is everyone’s city; it is the lifeline of all Kannadigas,” the party reminded, stressing again, “The BJP government has forgotten this fact and insulted all Kannadigas.”
ನಾಡಪ್ರಭು ಕೆಂಪೇಗೌಡರ ನಂತರ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗೆ ಮಹತ್ತರ ಕೊಡುಗೆ ನೀಡಿದ, ಕನ್ನಡ ನೆಲದಿಂದ ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ ಆಗಿದ್ದ ಏಕೈಕ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ @H_D_Devegowda ಅವರನ್ನು ಶ್ರೀ ಕೆಂಪೇಗೌಡರ ಪ್ರತಿಮೆ ಲೋಕಾರ್ಪಣೆ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ರಾಜ್ಯ @BJP4Karnataka ಸರಕಾರವು ಆಹ್ವಾನ ಮಾಡದಿರುವುದು ಸಮಸ್ತ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರಿಗೆ ಮಾಡಿದ ಅಪಮಾನ.1/7 pic.twitter.com/Zkr37zeSMl
— Janata Dal Secular (@JanataDal_S) November 11, 2022
ನಾಡಪ್ರಭುಗಳ ಪ್ರತಿಮೆ ಸ್ಥಾಪನೆಯ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿಗೆ ಅಡಿಗಲ್ಲು ಹಾಕುವ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಮಾಜಿ ಪ್ರಧಾನಿಗಳನ್ನು ಆಹ್ವಾನಿಸಿದ ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ಸರಕಾರ, ಅದೇ ಪ್ರಧಾನಿಗಳಿಂದ ಪ್ರತಿಮೆ ಲೋಕಾರ್ಪಣೆ ಮಾಡಿಸುವ ಸಮಾರಂಭಕ್ಕೆ ಅವರನ್ನು ಆಹ್ವಾನ ಮಾಡಲಿಲ್ಲ, ಯಾಕೆ? 2/7 pic.twitter.com/TWjZ5KJxrt
— Janata Dal Secular (@JanataDal_S) November 11, 2022
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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).
