Bengaluru, March 27 -- Karnataka BJP President Vijayendra Yediyurappa on Friday said he was personally opposed to MLAs requesting IPL tickets.
Addressing reporters here, Vijayendra said, "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 for IPL tickets."He also referred to the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede of June 2025 that claimed 11 lives, stating, "The state government's insensitivity, irresponsible attitude and carelessness resulted in that tragedy. When that gory incident is still fresh in our minds, it is equally insensitive to ask for special passes or tickets for ourselves. I am not in favour of it."In contrast, Karnataka D...