Abhinav Bindra, the only Indian to have won a Gold medal in an individual event at Olympics, seemingly took a dig at Team India skipper Virat Kohli just a day after cricket team’s head coach Anil Kumble tendered his resignation on Tuesday.

It is known that the alleged differences between Kohli and Kumble led to the legendary Indian leg-spinner quit the job of head coach, needless to say evoking diverse reactions among fans and cricket fraternity alike.

Bindra, known for being very vocal on social media, on Wednesday, took to Twitter to make a cryptic tweet, giving a piece of advice to Kohli on how he could have dealt with his coach.

“My biggest teachers was coach Uwe.I hated him!But stuck with him for 20 years.He always told me things I did not want to hear.#justsaying,” tweeted Bindra.

Although the ace shooter hasn’t mentioned the name of either Kumble or Kohli, the timing of his tweet and the words he used substantially convey whom he was targeting.

Soon after Bindra’s tweet, shuttler Jwala Gutta too joined him, writing, “@Abhinav_Bindra Sometimes that’s the important part of training. I remember my sir doing the same…he still does it!!!”

It needs to be seen how the aggressive Kohli responds.

Well-known political advisor and strategist Prashant Kishor, who is currently assisting AP’s Opposition Leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, said to have conducted a secret survey in AP with a cost of 8.5 Crore. According to sources, the survey was conducted only in 175 assembly constituencies (and not done in parliament constituencies) keeping that the sitting MLAs would be fielded for 2019 general elections again and over 500 samples were collected based on the above with 20 questionnaire during May 17 to May 30.

If survey results are anything to go by, TDP is going to win again in 2019 if the elections are conducted with the same MLAs. It’s added that if the candidates of YSRCP are changed, TDP is expected to gain more.

Survey

114 Seats for TDP with 41 percent votes
49   Seats for YSRCP with 27 percent votes
10+ Seats for Janasena with 13 percent votes
2   Seats for Congress with 7 percent votes

Analysis

As per the survey, it’s learnt that CM’s work and functioning has 70 percent while sitting MLA’s performance has 30 percent influence on the votes in an Assembly Constituency on an average.

Plus Points for TDP

Going by the survey, 43 percent said to have opined that towns, villages have witnessed development compared to 2014, 25 percent felt that there’s no development, 20 percent opined that development is average or satisfactory and the rest 12 percent said can’t say.

– Capital
– Polavaram
– Pensions

The above three factors are said to have worked in favour of TDP as per the survey. It’s said that Farm Loan Waiver is a great beneficiary for farmers and the farmers are happy with the TDP government for the benefit despite the fact that the state’s financial position is bad.

Kapus, Brahmins Supporting TDP

Thanks to setting up of special corporations for both Kapus and Brahmins and providing them funds for the uplifting the poor families in the communities, the majority in these communities are apparently supporting TDP. Foreign education offering to the students of the weaker families of these communities said to have won their support.

Minus Points for TDP

As TDP joined hands with BJP, Muslims and Christians are not keen to vote to TDP. Corruption at few levels of government and the poor functioning of officials are said to be the factors that are affecting TDP’s prospects.

Minus Points for YSRCP

It’s said that Opposition leader YS Jagan is declining his popularity day-by-day. Among people who wants to vote for YSRCP, 40 percent wants to vote because to see YS Jagan as CM while 60 percent opt for other options (including anti government vote). Apparently, the survey opined that people are unhappy with Jagan banking on Roja, Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy, Vijay Sai Reddy, others. Among people who wants to vote for YSR Congress, 78 percent opined that Roja, Chevireddy are defaming Jagan. Apparently, Roja and Chevireddy’s behaviour in the Assembly has worked against YSRCP.

Muslims and Christians are reportedly not trusting Jagan Reddy. Especially, after Jagan’s meeting with PM Narendra Modi and announcing his party’s support to BJP in Presidential election, minorities said to have their own apprehensions on Jagan. It’s opined that YSRCP is personally attacking individuals rather than government’s failures, problems of people.

Pawan Kalyan Factor

The Prashant Kishor survey says that Janasena hasn’t reached deep into people yet although it’s popular with youth. Despite Pawan fighting alone and raising issues once in a while, it’s said that people opined that they don’t have any opinion on Pawan’s party yet. However, if Janasena contests alone, it’s expected to divide TDP’s vote share and that may help YSRCP to an extent. But Prashant seems to have not taken this into the account while doing the survey.

PS: On the whole, the TDP is leading while YSRCP is trailing as per the survey. However, the fact that elections are one-and-a-half year away from now, there could be many changes in the conditions affecting the results. So, both TDP and YSRCP have to take it seriously and work towards better governance and betterment of lives of people to score points in the next elections.

Even though Telangana Chief Minister KCR looks tough and ferocious with his words and in appearance, he is very sensitive at heart. Here is the latest incident where he floored everyone with his humility.

Recently we have heard and read about Ex-MLA Ramachandra Reddy’s dire situation. After serving in Indian Navy, he entered politics and was elected as an MLA from Dommata constituency under Sr NTR’s leadership. However, even before completing his five-year term, he developed differences with NTR and resigned to his MLA post. He has stayed away from active politics ever since.

Over the years, Reddy grew financially weak. The recent death of his son further dented his spirits. Since he hadn’t completed five-year term as MLA, he wasn’t sanctioned a house-site either.

On Tuesday, Reddy met KCR when the latter visited Siddhipet for a programme. KCR warmly received him and called him ‘Anna’ to the surprise of everyone. He even asked him to have lunch with him. Upon Reddy’s request, KCR immediately ordered Siddhipet collector to provide a house-site to him.

Finally, KCR assured Reddy to consider him as his younger brother and promised that he would be just a phone call away in case of any need.