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What could be impact of Arvind Kejriwal’s sweeping victory in Delhi elections in other states where polls are due? Firstly, it appears that the BJP is losing its appeal and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s charisma has been waning. No wonder if West Bengal goes the Delhi way as Mamata Banerjee is no less popular than Kejriwal. In Bihar, the scenario is altogether different. The BJP-Nitish Kumar led JD(U) alliance appears to be better placed and the opposition is divided with Lalu Prasad in jail. How much the BJP will sway the voters is to be seen.

Bhubaneswar: Odisha kept themselves in the hunt for a Hero Indian Super League play-off spot after a come-from-behind 2-1 win over NorthEast United at the Kalinga stadium here on Friday.

Kalyani: Eight goals, two missed penalties, one hattrick and a red card – this game had it all! At the end of it, table toppers Mohun Bagan powered past Manipur’s Neroca FC 6-2, in an absolute goal-fest at the Kalyani Stadium on Friday.

New Delhi: The union government laid down a terrific platform for athletes below the age of 21 to showcase their skills at the Khelo India Youth Games. After successfully conducting three editions of the competition, the Sports Ministry is looking to unearth more talent at the university level through the Khelo India University Games. (KIUG) The tournament will be held in Odisha from 22 February to 1 March.

Bengaluru: Pune-based Udayan Mane continued his sizzling form with a playoff victory against Gurugram’s Veer Ahlawat at the TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship here on Friday.

The Indian National Congress suffered one more electoral disaster as it was engaged in celebrating its 135th foundation day. It emerged with zero in the Delhi assembly elections. The cynic may be tempted to note that it maintained consistency in its use as the political instrument. It had drawn complete blank even in earlier election five years ago. And yet it was the instrument that Mahatma Gandhi had used to propel Indian people to convert their morality into an incompatible weapon.

Chennai: Pranavi Urs became the first golfer in the history of the Hero Women’s Pro Tour to win successive tournaments with different status. After winning the second leg of the 2020 Hero WPGT in her last start as an amateur, she has now won the third leg of the Tour, in her first start as a professional at the TNGF Cosmo Golf course on Friday.

Chennai: Belgium’s Michelangelo Amendola, the championship leader, picked up two crucial points by qualifying for pole position as the third and final round of the MRF Challenge got underway at the MMRT, here today. He saved his best for the last lap of the session when he posted his quickest timing.

Bengaluru: Playing a fast and attacking game Gokulam Kerala piped Kangchup Road Young Physical and Sports Association (KRYPHSA) 3-2 to win the 4th Hero Indian Women’s League (IWL) at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Friday.

New Delhi: On 21 June 2019, when the Indian Women's Hockey Team was preparing to take on Chile in their Semi-Final match of the FIH Series Finals in Hiroshima, young striker Lalremsiami received tragic news from her home, her father Lalthansanga Zote, had passed away due to a heart attack.