Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, also Bengaluru Development Minister, has organized two IPL tickets for each MLA for the opening match at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium. Discussions with the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) led to this decision.
Shivakumar, speaking at the Congress office in Bengaluru, mentioned that he personally requested additional tickets from officials. He confirmed that RCB and KSCA agreed to provide two tickets per MLA for the first match, with the possibility of more in the future.
Meanwhile, State Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh conducted a comprehensive security review meeting ahead of the IPL matches starting on March 28. The meeting focused on security arrangements, traffic management, parking facilities, and ensuring essential amenities like drinking water within the stadium.
KSCA President Venkatesh Prasad and office bearers met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to discuss the issue of IPL tickets for Karnataka MLAs. The matter was raised in the Assembly by Speaker J&K Khader, who emphasized the need for a clear policy to address the inconvenience faced by MLAs regarding ticket allocation.
