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Two VIP Tickets for MLAs? D K Shivakumar Says Four IPL Tickets Not Possible After Karnataka Assembly Speaker's Directive
Karnataka Speaker orders four VIP IPL tickets per MLA after complaints of general seating and black-marketing allegations, with Deputy CM agreeing to meet KSCA for resolution.
- On Thursday, Legislative Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader directed the Karnataka government to ensure each MLA receives four premium tickets for Indian Premier League matches at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, following complaints against the Karnataka State Cricket Association .
- Legislators across party lines alleged the KSCA offered only "ordinary tickets" while failing to provide proper recognition at the venue. Congress MLA Vijayanand Kashappanavar demanded a dedicated lounge and better seating arrangements for representatives.
- Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok noted the government leases land to the KSCA for Rs 1,600 monthly, suggesting the association's liquor license be reviewed. "They should be taught a lesson," Ashok added.
- Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar agreed to convene a meeting with KSCA president Venkatesh Prasad to address the ticket allocation. Shivakumar emphasized that legislators have every right to receive such benefits.
- Indian Premier League matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium begin on Saturday, March 28, while the debate underscores tensions between elected representatives and the KSCA over public land usage and ticketing equity.
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'We are VIPs, can't stand in queue': Karnataka MLA seeks 5 IPL tickets for every legislator
Assembly Speaker UT Khader proposed that the government should officially coordinate with KSCA to guarantee MLAs a minimum allocation of four tickets, along with suitable arrangements for their families.
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