Bengaluru, March 27 -- Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra, on Friday, said he was personally opposed to MLAs seeking Indian Premier League (IPL) tickets, stressing that elected representatives should not seek special privileges.

"We legislators are not bigger or different from the common man. We should not be asking for special privileges. I am opposed to this idea of legislators asking IPL tickets," Vijayendra said while speaking to reporters at Jagannath Bhavan, the party's state headquarters.

He also criticised the state government, alleging that its "insensitivity, irresponsible attitude and carelessness" had led to the loss of 11 innocent lives in a past incident.

"When that gory tragedy is still green in our minds, it is equal...