Mamata, Akhilesh, Sharad Yadav to attend Lalu's Sunday rally

Agencies

August 26, 2017

Patna, Aug 26: As many as 21 leaders of different parties, including West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, rebel JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav will participate in the RJD's August 27 rally here, party sources said today.

RJD president Lalu Prasad has claimed the rally would herald the decline of the BJP-led NDA in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

Besides the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Samajwadi Party (SP), leaders of the NCP, CPI, RLD, JMM, JVM, DMK, Kerala Congress, RSP, AIUDF, NC and JD(S) would share dais with Prasad in the rally at Gandhi maidan on Sunday, the state RJD office said releasing a list of participants.

Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will not be present, but Ghulam Nabi Azad, C P Joshi and Hanumantha Rao would represent the Congress, sources said.

Katihar MP Tariq Anwar would represent the NCP, while RLD chief Ajit Singh's son Jayant Singh would represent the party. From CPI, its general secretary Sudhakar Rao and D Raja would be present at the rally, JD(U) sources said.

The DMK would be represented by its MP T K S Elangovan while K Josh Mani of Kerala Congress would be present. Hemant Soren of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) would participate in the rally while Babulal Marandi would represent the Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM).

According to the list of participants released by the state RJD office, Badruddin Ajmal of Assam-based AIUDF would be present at the rally and Ali Mohammad Sagar would represent the National Conference (NC).

Danish Ali would represent the JD(S) in the rally, RJD sources said.

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Udupi school girl Shagun Verma Hegde to lead India U-15 volleyball team in China

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December 2,2025

Udupi, Dec 2: A wave of regional pride is sweeping through Udupi district as Shagun S Verma Hegde, a talented Class 9 student from Christ King English Medium High School, Karkala, has been named the captain of the Indian National Team for the Under-15 Girls’ Volleyball Championship.

Shagun holds the unique distinction of being the sole player from Karnataka selected to represent the country in the prestigious international tournament. The championship, organized by the School Games Federation, is scheduled to take place in Shangluo, China, from December 3 to 13, where Shagun will lead the national squad.

A Remarkable Journey to the Top

Shagun’s selection is a testament to her dedication and exceptional skill on the court. Her journey included several rigorous rounds of selection:

• She was the only player from Udupi district to qualify for the state-level selection camp.

• Out of eight players from Karnataka who advanced to the national selection camp in Pune, Maharashtra, Shagun was the only one to secure a place in the final national squad.

• The national camp saw participation from approximately 200 players, which was shortlisted to 23. Shagun not only made the final cut but was also ranked as the second-best player overall, solidifying her leadership role.

Shagun, who is the daughter of Sandesh Verma and Shruthiraj of Kallotte, Karkala, has trained under experienced coaches Santosh D’Souza, Jeevan D’Silva, Jairaj Poojary, and Ramesh. Her selection as the team captain has brought profound honour to her family, school, the Udupi district, and the entire state of Karnataka.

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