Instead, MLAs, MPs, and ministers will be restricted to two complimentary tickets each, a slight increase from the traditional single pass. This decision comes amid growing requests from within the political arena for a larger quota of free entries.
Shivakumar established a clear boundary on the matter, asserting that distributing four or more tickets per legislator was impractical. He mentioned that the decision to allow two passes was a special exception for the opening match, mainly to accommodate family members. Any adjustments for subsequent matches will be addressed later.
The controversy was sparked by Congress MLA Vijayanand Kashappanavar, who publicly contended that elected representatives should be entitled to at least five complimentary passes, citing their VIP status and questioning why they should wait in lines like ordinary fans.
However, the state government’s position indicates a move to curtail such privileges, even as the focus remains sharply on Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the city’s preparations for one of the most significant nights in the cricket calendar.
