Former Minister and BJP MLA S. Suresh Kumar rejected free Indian Premier League match tickets offered to legislators, taking a strong stand against what he called “VIP culture” and “politics of entitlement".
While many cutting across party lines, including Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashok, demanded tickets, Mr. Kumar criticised the practice as damaging to the credibility of politicians/legislators and said such privileges cutting across party lines, including under the leadership of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, had continued.
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State BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra and BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, have also opposed the distribution of IPL passes.
Following the demand for free tickets by legislators in the legislature, KSCA has decided to issue two tickets each to legislators.
