Bengal Governor Returns Cricket Match Tickets Amid Black Advertising Rumours
Kolkata:
West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Saturday returned 4 complimentary tickets for the highly-anticipated cricket world cup match right here between India and South Africa, following allegations of black advertising and marketing, a Raj Bhavan official mentioned.
The tickets for the Eden Gardens tie have been supplied to him by the Cricket Affiliation of Bengal (CAB).
“The governor has returned the complimentary tickets to CAB. He has determined to open a ‘Janata Stadium’ on the Raj Bhavan, the place folks can watch the match on a large display screen,” the official informed PTI.
A complete of 500 folks can be admitted on a first-come-first-served foundation from 12 noon-2 pm to look at the match, he mentioned.
Followers also can apply on-line for entry to the Raj Bhavan garden.
Bose’s resolution got here after the Raj Bhavan grievance cell obtained a number of complaints of black advertising and marketing of tickets for Sunday’s match, the official mentioned.
Police mentioned since November 1, 19 folks have been arrested for illegal sale of tickets.
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