Prior to the Congress MLA demanding IPL tickets, Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka raised the issue in the Assembly, alleging that they have to plead for tickets despite the government giving land to the KSCA at nominal rates. Bengaluru The #Karnataka Legislative Assembly witnessed a heated debate on Thursday as Leaderof Opposition R. Ashoka slammed the Karnataka State Cricket Association (#KSCA) over the "disrespectful" treatment of elected representatives regarding #IPL 2026 ticket allocations. The controversy erupted just 48 hours before the season opener at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, where Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are set to face Sunrisers Hyderabad. Leading the charge, Ashoka highlighted a stark disparity between the resources the state provides and the benefits it receives. He pointed out that while the government has leased 16 acres and 32 guntas of prime land to the KSCA at a nominal rent, the association is charging the public and MLAs exorbitant rates. "We have to plead for a single ticket," Ashoka stated. "They send tickets in my name, but I cannot even send my family. Meanwhile, these tickets are being sold on the black market for anywhere between ₹3,000 and ₹20,000." Following this statement, Congress MLA Vijayananda Kashappanavar also raised the issue, extending support to R. Ashoka. @INCKarnataka @BJP4Karnataka @IPL @venkateshprasad @RAshokaBJP
