Legislators of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly will receive complimentary tickets and a dedicated stand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium for Indian Premier League matches, reversing their earlier stance against queue-based ticket access. The development comes a day after multiple MLAs expressed dissatisfaction with the Karnataka State Cricket Association over ticket allocation procedures. The arrangement ensures that each MLA will be issued three tickets per match for all fixtures hosted at the venue. The immediate trigger was the opening game between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad. The resolution followed a meeting between KSCA president Venkatesh Prasad and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, after which access terms were revised. Government intervention resets access terms The shift in position indicates administrative intervention in what began as a logistical dispute. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar confirmed that a request was made to allocate tickets quickly due to time constraints. He said, "The Speaker had asked for four tickets, but the tickets have already been sold. There is not much time now, and there are more members." He further added that earlier MLAs, MPs and ministers used to get one ticket each. "I have now requested two tickets so they can take family members." India Today reports said that sources indicated that the state Chief Secretary facilitated discussions with the KSCA to finalise the arrangement. The outcome ensures that legislators avoid public ticketing channels, a concern that had been explicitly raised a day earlier. Read also: Strict traffic rules for fans attending 2026 IPL opening match at Chinnaswamy Staadium Political reactions underline entitlement debate The development drew criticism from Tejasvi Surya, who questioned the optics of the episode. Even though Surya praised Venkatesh Prasad's (KSCA President) contribution in Indian cricket, he called out the situation and wrote his X handle, "Why? Not for any wrongdoing. Not for any failure of duty. But simply because he did his job. Because he did not anticipate that the brittle egos of politicians would be bruised. Because he did not bend to a culture that expects free tickets, special treatment, and unquestioned entitlement. This is the tragedy' He added, "A political class that sees power as entitlement, not responsibility, should go. A system where excellence bows, and arrogance sits should go...If this does not disturb us, nothing will. India deserves better. For whatever it is worth, I stand with Venkatesh Prasad. And I know, millions will." Earlier, Congress MLA Vijayanand Kashappanavar had stated, "We are VIPs. We cannot stand in queues. Last time, we were made to stand in line and were sent to sit in the general gallery with the public. This is not acceptable. There has to be some respect."