Okay.N. Shanth Kumar, who’s contesting for the put up of Karnataka State Cricket Affiliation (KSCA) President, said that followers who flock to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium deserve a greater expertise.
“If elected, we wish to make it a secure and higher expertise for followers who come to observe matches on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. We’ll work onerous to present them a excessive degree of satisfaction,” Shanth, the Director of The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Restricted, stated in a press convention in Bengaluru on Friday.
Shanth Kumar is a part of ‘Crew Brijesh’, backed by former India cricketer and administrator Brijesh Patel. Shanth will compete towards former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad for the President put up.
Brijesh defined that plans are afoot to make sure that the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium meets all security rules. The enduring stadium has not hosted a global match because the lethal stampede throughout RCB’s 2025 IPL victory celebrations.
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“The stampede was tragic. The federal government has recommended we make adjustments within the entry and exit areas. Our designs for a similar are prepared. I’m positive that the federal government will give us permission to host matches as soon as the work is finished,” Brijesh stated.
Former Bangalore Turf Membership Chairman Vinod Sivappa (for Vice President), former KSCA Treasurer E.S. Jairam (for Secretary), KSCA Managing Committee Member M.S. Vinay (for Treasurer) and former KSCA Assistant. Secretary B.Okay. Ravi (for Joint Secretary) will stand for elections as a part of ‘Crew Brijesh’.
In a associated improvement, the KSCA elections are set to be held on December 7. This got here on account of the Karnataka Excessive Court docket quashing a discover issued by the KSCA Electoral Officer suspending the elections.
Printed on Nov 21, 2025