Karnataka MLAs Demand VIP Treatment At IPL Matches Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced on Friday that he would meet officials of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to address concerns raised by legislators regarding seating arrangements at IPL matches held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The discussion follows complaints from members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, spanning all political parties, about being treated with disrespect by KSCA staff during previous matches. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly UT Khader had directed the government on Thursday to ensure that every MLA receives four VIP tickets for the matches. However, Shivakumar clarified that providing four tickets per MLA was not feasible in all cases. He explained that previously, each MLA, MP, and minister was allocated one seat, but the government had since requested two tickets if family members were attending. For the first match on Saturday, legislators would be given two tickets, with further arrangements to be discussed for subsequent matches. The demand for VIP treatment emerged after legislators alleged that KSCA had not provided adequate seating or hospitality during events. Shivakumar emphasized that MLAs, as part of the government and legislative system, deserved proper accommodations. He stated that the KSCA had been granted permission to host matches at the stadium following a stampede incident last year during celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL victory, which resulted in 11 deaths and numerous injuries. Shivakumar confirmed that he would engage with KSCA president Venkatesh Prasad and other officials to resolve the issue.#royal_challengers_bengaluru #m_chinnaswamy_stadium #karnataka_state_cricket_association #karnataka_deputy_chief_minister #venkatesh_prasad
