Union Minister Pradhan Declares Nayab Saini As BJP's CM Candidate For Haryana, Amid Anil Vij's Claim

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Union Minister Pradhan Declares Nayab Saini As BJP's CM Candidate For Haryana...

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

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Following senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anil Vij staking claim for the position of the Chief Minister ahead of the Haryana assembly polls, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that the party's candidate for the CM's position is the current Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini.

Karnal (Haryana), Sept 15: Following senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anil Vij staking claim for the position of the Chief Minister ahead of the Haryana assembly polls, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that the party's candidate for the CM's position is the current Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini.

Speaking to ANI on Sunday, the party's Haryana election-incharge Pradhan said that the BJP would be blessed for the third time in Haryana and that the people of the state should also give the party a chance to serve in Haryana for the third time.
"BJP's CM candidate is Nayab Singh Saini," Pradhan said.

"It is certain that the BJP will get its blessings for the third time in Haryana... The voters of Haryana should give the BJP a chance to serve in Haryana for the third time. Many welfare schemes have been implemented. The aspirations of the youth have been fulfilled. Work has been done to empower women," he added.

Pradhan further said that the politics of corruption and familism, as well as the anti-Dalit and anti-backwards mentality, are getting exposed by the Congress ahead of the polls and that he is certain of the BJP winning this election.

"The politics of the father and son of the Congress, the politics of corruption, especially their anti-Dalit mentality and anti-backwards mentality, are getting exposed as the elections have come closer... This time the elections will be held on all these issues. The victory of the BJP is certain. People will defeat the Congress party," he said.

Earlier today, Anil Vij staked a claim for the Chief Minister post ahead of the Haryana Assembly election.

Speaking to ANI, Anil Vij touted his seniority and asked for the designation of the CM from the party.

"I am the senior most MLA of the BJP in Haryana. I have contested elections six times. I have never asked the party for anything. However, on the demand of people, I will claim for the designation of CM on the basis of my seniority this time," Anil Vij said.
However, Vij mentioned that the decision is in the hands of the 'high command.'

"It is in the hands of high command whether they will make me CM or not. If they make me the CM, I will change the picture of Haryana," he said. Vij is a BJP candidate from Ambala Cantt Assembly constituency. (ANI)

Formidable India Aim To Begin Home Season On A High Against Confident Bangladesh

by Shambhu Datta Mishra

New Delhi, Sept 18: Amidst a crazy heatwave in Chennai, a formidable Indian side will be aiming to begin its international home season on a high against confident Bangladesh in the Test series opener at the MA Chidambaram Stadium Thursday.

While India are returning to red-ball action after a gap of six months and last defeated England 4-1 in January, Bangladesh come on the back of a remarkable 2-0 series win over Pakistan, their first series victory over the side in Test cricket, in Rawalpindi, indicating that they won’t be just mere pushovers this time around.

Bangladesh’s recent good form and India’s home domination has led to anticipation about how this Test series would pan out, as compared to chatter around its previous editions being of lopsided affairs.

The red-soil pitch will bring good bounce and carry, but with soaring temperatures in Chennai, spinners will come more into picture.

India will be welcoming back Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul into Test cricket action after varying long periods of absence. Their return means Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel will be warming the bench. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja along with Kuldeep Yadav will be the key in leading India’s charge with spin, while their valuable batting runs would also be an aspect which will be the difference between a good total and a winning score.

For Bangladesh, they come with a dash of belief in their abilities and confidence to continue their good work after the historic triumph in Rawalpindi. With Chennai set to aid spinners, it means either Taijul Islam or Nayeem Hasanis are likely to enter the playing eleven.

With head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe stating Bangladesh have all bases covered, it means they have all the ingredients in their arsenal – crafty spinners, exciting pacers and gritty batters – to surprise India in Chennai. The task may be improbable, but with nothing to lose, Bangladesh will be buoyed to shine bright under unforgiving Chennai heat, provided India immediately hits the ground running as a dominant force at home.

The Squads

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal.

Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Kumer Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Jaker Ali Anik.

* Match starts at 9:30am on JioCinema (digital) and Sports18 (TV)

(IANS)

Union Minister Pradhan Declares Nayab Saini As BJP's CM Candidate For Haryana, Amid Anil Vij's Claim

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