Pitch report: How Bengaluru's netas padded up for big fight
For once, politicians felt the pulse of the people and set up huge screens in open grounds to beam live the gladiatorial IPL title clash in Bengaluru and also neighbouring Hoskote Tuesday night.
At BGS Ground in MC Layout, Vijayanagar, thousands of RCB fans got together to watch the match. The event was organised by Vijayanagar MLA M Krishnappa and his son Govindarajanagar MLA Priya Krishna. The stadium had huge LED lights, food stalls and music to entertain the crowd.
Priya Krishna told TOI: "It is only sports that can bring people from all walks of life together. We should have more such public gatherings to unite people."
Organisers had made seating arrangements for an audience of 10,000 at the ground, whose capacity was 30,000. Police said the ground was overrun by supporters. To serve the basic needs of fans, 20 e-toilets — 10 each for men and women — had been set up.
A similar screening was organised at Chandini Chowk Circle in Bengaluru Shivajinagar, courtesy MLA Rizwan Arshad. A massive crowd was seen enjoying the match standing at the junction. MLA Sharath Bachegowda hosted a similar event for his constituents at Hoskote, near Bengaluru.
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