Imphal Times Supplementary issue 4 Congress calls Karnataka MLAs meet on Sport News Monday as rebels refuse to budge Ravindra Jadeja was Agency assembly membership. Two Bengaluru July 14, independent legislators, who were made ministers recently to ‘inconsolable’ after India’s loss Former Karnataka chief provide stability, have quit the minister Siddaramaiah has cabinet and are now backing the called for a meeting of the opposition BJP. against NZ, reveals wife Congress legislature party at 9 The ruling coalition’s strength am on Monday at a luxury hotel in the 224-member House is 116 Agency in Bengaluru where the MLAs (Congress 78, JD(S) 37 and BSP New Delhi July 14, are staying, the party said in a one), besides the Speaker. The statement on Sunday. BJP has 105 MLAs and is Ravindra Jadeja counter- Fifty Congress MLAs are backed by two independent attacking knock was the believed to be staying at the MLAs. biggest talking point despite Taj Vivanta in Bengaluru. Nagaraj, who had submitted another MLA - K Sudhakar - The coalition’s tally could fall India’s heart-breaking defeat Siddaramaiah is the leader of his resignation last week, to withdraw his resignation as to 100 if the resignations of the to New Zealand in the semi- the Congress legislature party. seemed to have softened his well. 16 MLAs are accepted. finals of the ICC World Cup His call came after a minister, stand on Saturday after DK Despite chief minister H D Karnataka’s BJP president BS 2019. Jadeja almost single- MTB Nagaraj who on Saturday Shivakumar, the Congress’ key Kumaraswamy insisting that he Yeddyurappa who is angling to handedly led India to victory said that he would not quit the troubleshooter in Karnataka, is ready for a trust vote the wrest the chief ministership said but his dismissal in the crucial Congress, left for Mumbai on reached out to him. Nagaraj coalition government is facing efforts by the ruling coalition stage turned the match a chartered flight this morning. told reporters that he was its biggest crisis with 16 MLAs partners would not yield any towards New Zealand and crunch games, taking semi-final and his all-round The other rebels have refused reconsidering his resignation — 13 of the Congress and three result and has predicted that the India lost by 18 runs. And to move out of Mumbai. and would also try to convince of the JD(S) — resigning their government was about to fall. now his wife Rivaba has and scoring vital runs. When show kept the Kiwis on their revealed that the all-rounder we won the ICC Champions toes throughout the game. wa s shattered after the loss. Trophy in 2013, he was the During the New Zealand Jadeja had hit a whirlwind 77 Man of the Match in the final inn ings, he effected a Navjot Sidhu resigns from Punjab cabinet after off just 59 balls. for his all-round performance,” brilliant direct hit to run-out “He was inconsolable after the she pointed out. Ross Taylor for 74. He also feud with chief minister Amarinder Singh loss and kept saying, ‘if I After the loss, Jadeja took to took a brilliant catch and social media to post an picked up the of Henry Agency Last month, Sidhu was Sidhu was assigned the The CM had said the urban wouldn’t have got out, we could’ve won’. When you inspiring message of his post Nicholls. New Delhi July 14, stripped of his portfolios of power portfolio in the vote was the backbone of the lose a match after coming this read: “Sports has taught me to With the bat, Jadeja was at his Local Bodies, Tourism and reshuffle but even a month Congress in Punjab but close, it really hurts and it will keep on rising after every fall supreme best as his 59-ball 77 Punjab minister Navjot Singh Culture ministries after he later the cricketer-turned- Sidhu’s “failure” to do any be a while before he comes to & never to give up. Can’t thank took India within touching Sidhu, who has been involved skipped a cabinet meeting. politi cian didn’t assume development work had hurt terms with it,” she told Bombay enough each & every fan who distance of winning the in a tussle with his boss chief Sidhu then took a swipe at charge. The CM has been the party. Amarinder had also has been my source of contest. Jadeja and MS Dhoni minister Amarinder Singh, Amarinder in a press chairing meets in the power expressed displeasure over Times. inspiration. Thank you for all put together a century resigned from the state cabinet conference saying that he department in Sidhu’s his “friendly-match” remark His wife went on to add that he has always been the your support. Keep inspiring to revive the on Sunday. “cannot be taken for granted” absence. during a poll rally in Bathinda. performer when the chips are & I will give my best till my chase but in the end it wasn’t Navjot Sidhu made the and he is only “answerable to The differences between Sidhu hit back accusing down and the team needs him. last breath. Love you all.” enough as India crashed out announcement on Twitter and the people of Punjab”. Amarinder Singh and Navjot Amarinder of unfairly “If you look at his journey, he Jadeja was one of the top- of the competition courtesy sent the letter to Rahul Gandhi Sidhu met Rahul Gandhi after Sidhu were out in the open “singling” him out for the performers for India in the of this heartbreaking defeat. instead of Amarinder Singh. the cabinet reshuffle and after the CM blamed Sidhu’s poor show of the Congress in has always performed in “My letter to the Congress tweeted a picture in which he inept handling” of the local the urban areas of Punjab. President Shri. Rahul Gandhi is seen with Rahul Gandhi, government department for Navjot Sidhu has been at Ji, submitted on 10 June 2019,” Congress general secretary the “poor performance” of loggerheads with Amarinder Will MS Dhoni play next IPL if he tweeted. Minutes later, he Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and the Congress in the urban Singh ever since his wife tweeted that he will send the senior party leader Ahmed areas in the Lok Sabha Navjot Kaur was denied a resignation to the Punjab CM. Patel. elections. ticket for the Lok Sa bha polls. he announces retirement? CSK Day after talk of a rethink, Karnataka official answers Congress MLA flies back to Mumbai Agency channels. (resignation) together.” said, “Then, what should be Bengaluru July 14, Nagaraj, who was Housing After almost day-long my decision, I will decide it Minister in the negotiations on Saturday, it tomorrow morning.” Asked Efforts by coalition leaders Kumaraswamy government appeared that Congress had what he would do if Sudhakar to mollify rebel Congress before he resigned, made some headway in did not agree to withdraw his MLA M T B Nagaraj seem however, maintained that he pacifying Nagaraj, who had resignation, Nagaraj said, “I to have failed as he has was still in the Congress hinted that he might will think about it and flown to Mumbai Sunday, party. consider withdrawing his decide.” Nagaraj is among according to sources. “Sudhakar has switched off resignation, but fell short of the five rebel Congress Leaders of the Congress- his phone, and is not making any final MLAs, who had moved the JD(S) coalition held available for the last two announcement. Supreme Court on Saturday negotiations with Nagaraj days. After pacifying and A day after Kumaraswamy against the Assembly on Saturday in a bid to woo convincing Sudhakar, I will made a surprise Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar him back to save the H D try to bring him back. announcement in the not accepting their Agency in the India colours is under since the inception of Kumaraswamy-led Because we both had Assembly that he would resignation. New Delhi July 14, the scanner. But no matter the IPL in 2008. government in Karnataka resigned together, so we seek a trust vote, marathon MLAs Anand Singh, K how hard one tries to detach Dhoni, for his part, had given that is on the brink of want to be united. I have meetings were held by Sudhakar, N Nagaraj (MTB), Will he? Won’t he? When will IPL from international , clear indications that he will collapse. informed this to Congress coalition leaders, including Munirathna and Roshan Baig he? Replace the pronoun with it somehow saunters its way, be back to CSK’s yellow The Hoskote MLA had leaders,” Nagaraj told Siddaramaiah, have sought impleadment in MS Dhoni and add retirement making its very space. There brigade in IPL 2020 at the end maintained that he intended reporters here before Kumaraswamy and Minister the already pending before the question marks, was obviously no question of IPL 2019. “Hopefully yes,” to take a final decision on leaving his residence. D K Shivakumar, with application filed by the 10 then these become the burning about detaching Dhoni from Dhoni had said after losing the the withdrawal of his Stating that he was still in Nagaraj on Saturday. other rebel MLAs on which topic of discussion in India, CSK and IPL. IPL 2019 final to Mumbai resignation after talks with the Congress, he said However, Nagaraj on his hearing is scheduled for perhaps even bigger the Amid murmurs of Dhoni’s Indians. Chikkaballapura MLA K leaders, including Chief part maintained his stand Tuesday. Chennai water crisis Ironically, retirement after India’s semi- Dhoni, however, has not even Sudhakar, as both had Minister H D Kumaraswamy that he will take any call on The coalition government is it is the same city that Dhoni final loss to New Zealand, spoken to his Indian together submitted and CLP leader withdrawal only after talks on a sticky wicket with 16 has been representing/ reports have emerged about teammates about his future. resignation to the Speaker Siddaramaiah, have asked with Sudhak ar, as they both MLAs — 13 of the Congress leading in the IPL with pride the former India captain When asked about Dhoni’s on July 10. him to withdraw the had decided to resign and three of the JD(S) — for 10 seasons (He had to play confirming his participation in retirement after semi-final exit According to the sources, resignation. together. resigning their assembly for Rising Pune Supergiant for IPL 2020 and that too as the from the World Cup, Virat Nagaraj is now on his way “I’m also trying for it The Hoskote MLA had even membership. Besides, two two IPL seasons when captain of Chennai Super Kohli had informed that there to Mumbai to join Sudhakar, (withdraw). Only thing is said he would also try to independent legislators, who were Kings. was no talks in the dressing who is said to be along with that I have to meet Sudhakar, pacify Sudhakar and were made ministers recently suspended from the league). A top Chennai Super Kings room. other MLAs who have quit I haven’t met him. I will meet convince him to withdraw to provide stability, have quit No matter how irresistible a official told Mirror that Dhoni According to reports, the and are camping there. him, he should be the resignation. the cabinet. combination IPL, CSK and will be part of the Indian former India captain has not Visuals of Nagaraj boarding somewhere,” he said, Responding to a question on The independents — H Dhoni is, it sure cannot (or Premier League next year. even confirmed his a chartered flight have also adding “my intention is that his decision if he was unable Nagesh and R Shankar — too shouldn’t) be discussed now. “Whatever may be the participation for India’s next surfaced on local news we have to withdraw it to meet Sudhakar, Nagaraj have withdrawn support to Certainly not when India have speculation, he will play for us tour to West Indies, in which the coalition government and been knocked out of the next year,” said the CSK and are now supporting the BJP. World Cup and Dhoni’s future official. Dhoni has been CSK are certain to be rested. Amit Shah reviews states’ preparedness to The ruling coalition’s strength in the House is 116 deal with flood situation across country (Congress 78, JD(S) 37 and BSP one), besides the ATM and Pass Book(S.B.I) lost Agency situation. Mr Shah directed the said, during the next 48 hours, speaker. New Delhi July 14, senior officers to take every heavy rainfall is expected in With the support of the two I, have lost my A.T.M and Bank Passbook of State Bank of India Paona Bazar (Branch) possible measure to deal with these two states. independents, the Home Minister Amit Shah the situation and extend all Director General of National Account number 37022159462 Imphal While I am Travelling from Kongba Bazar to Porompat opposition BJP has 107 th chaired a high-level meeting to necessary assistance to the Disaster Response Force, Hospital on 13 July 2019. MLAs in the 224-member Finders are requested to hand over it to the undersigned. review the current flood flood-affected states. NDRF Mr S N Pradhan has said House. situation in different parts of Meteorological Department that 73 NDRF teams have been If the resignations of the 16 the country. He also reviewed says, during the last 3 to 4 pre-positioned in vulnerable Sd/- MLAs are accepted, the Sorokhaibam Shyam Meitei the preparedness of the states, days, Assam and Bihar have areas of flood affected states ruling coalition’s tally will be central ministries and agencies received excess rainfall with along with all necessary Bishnupur Ward (7) reduced to 100. The speak er Contact No - 8837364225 concerned to deal with the extremely heavy downpour. It equipment. has a vote too.

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