As grievances continued over the unavailability of tickets for the World Cup clash between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens on Sunday, the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata positioned subsequent to the long-lasting cricket stadium opened its doors for cricket fans who’re unable to get the tickets for the cricket match.
“The Raj Bhavan will open its doors to the public on Sunday, November 5, from 12 noon to 2 p.m. to watch the World Cup Cricket Match. 500 people will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis to watch the match till the end on the lawns of the Raj Bhavan,” a press assertion from Raj Bhavan mentioned.
The Raj Bhavan assertion added that when Cricket fans approached the Raj Bhavan with “grievances that they couldn’t get tickets at affordable price, the Governor of West Bengal, C.V. Ananda Bose, gave directions to open a Janata Cricket Stadium at the Raj Bhavan where the public can watch the game on wide screens”.
People who need to watch the cricket match could have to herald authorities id playing cards like Aadhaar card, driving license and mail the paperwork at aamnesaamne.rajbhavankolkata@gmail.com.
21 arrested for black advertising and marketing tickets
Meanwhile, the Kolkata Police has arrested six extra individuals in reference to black advertising and marketing tickets for the World Cup match at Eden Gardens on Sunday. So far 21 individuals have been arrested in reference to black advertising and marketing of tickets for the Sunday match.
Meanwhile, the authorities of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) appeared earlier than the Kolkata Police personnel after being summoned for the third time. Officials of the net ticket reserving utility have additionally appeared earlier than Kolkata Police in reference to the allegation of black advertising and marketing. The Kolkata Police has registered two circumstances at Maidan Police station within the ticket fiasco at Eden Gardens for the World Cup clash.
The CAB is run by Snehasish Ganguly, brother of former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, and the event has not solely created ripples not solely within the sporting circles but in addition in political circles of the State.
