Karnataka Congress Faces Backlash Over Free IPL Tickets
In Bengaluru, Karnataka Congress lawmakers gave out free IPL match tickets at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, sparking controversy. Some fans had been waiting in long queues to buy tickets, but MLAs and MLCs got them for free. Former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad and others criticised the move. Leaders like Siddaramaiah and D.K. Shivakumar were also mentioned in the debate.