In response to worries over black-market activity, West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose has opted to return four complimentary tickets for the India vs. South Africa World Cup match at Eden Gardens. Originally, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) gave him these tickets. He has decided to open “Janata Stadium” in response, resolving the ticket issue and enabling people to attend the game.
Bose has declared that 500 people will be admitted to watch the play between noon and 2 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition, fans can apply for internet access to the lawn at Raj Bhavan. The Raj Bhavan grievance cell was prompted to take action after receiving several reports of ticket black selling for the Sunday match. This decision follows such reports.
“The governor gave the free tickets back to CAB. He has chosen to construct a “Janata Stadium” at Raj Bhavan, where fans will be able to view the game on a huge screen,” the official stated, as reported by NDTV.
When World Cup tickets were being sold illegally, BCCI and CAB were called in.
Kolkata police have summoned officials from the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) and Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) in response to a complaint involving the purported black selling of World Cup match tickets meant for the general public. Bose’s decision to take action is justified in light of the ongoing outcry from the public and fans.
A fan lodged a complaint at the Maidan police station in Kolkata, alleging that there is collusion between BookMyShow, officials from the CAB, and BCCI, which is preventing the general public from getting tickets for the November 5 India vs. South Africa match at Eden Gardens.
“A senior police official stated that there have been allegations that certain BCCI officials, along with officials from the CAB and the online portal BookMyShow, have deliberately set aside a significant portion of the tickets intended for the general public, making those available to the black marketers for their personal gain.”
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