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West Bengal Sports activities Minister Aroop Biswas criticised the justification given by the BCCI, stating that even the climate division can not forecast situations for June 1 to 4 but.
West Bengal Sports activities Minister Aroop Biswas (left) and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar (proper) (Picture: News18, PTI)
West Bengal Sports activities Minister Aroop Biswas has made robust allegations that the state has been intentionally sidelined within the determination to maneuver the IPL last from Eden Gardens. Addressing a press convention on Thursday, he said that the transfer was politically motivated. He additionally refuted the declare made by Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar that the match was shifted as a consequence of regulation and order issues, calling it “completely false and a baseless rumour” — a declare echoed by the Bengal Police Commissioner as properly.
Aroop Biswas asserted, “There is no better stadium than Eden Gardens. Even if it rains, matches can resume within half an hour — no other stadium in India offers this facility. Yet, the final has been shifted to Ahmedabad under the guise of weather concerns. This is just an excuse. It seems pre-decided that no final will be held anywhere but Ahmedabad. In the last four years, three finals have taken place at the Narendra Modi Stadium.”
He additional criticised the justification given by the BCCI, stating that even the climate division can not forecast situations for June 1 to 4 but. He introduced knowledge supporting his declare.
Biswas went on to problem Sukanta Majumdar’s claims of safety issues, saying, “BCCI and the IPL Governing Council haven’t cited security issues. These are just excuses. The real intent is to deprive Bengal.” He added, “As the Sports Minister of Bengal, I protest this decision. Ask the CAB’s Secretary and President why they haven’t spoken out. The CAB should have protested.”
Police Commissioner Manoj Verma additionally addressed the problem, stating, “There has never been any law and order issue at Eden Gardens. Seven matches were held smoothly this season. Historically, matches in Kolkata have always been conducted peacefully. Any suggestion otherwise is baseless and seems driven by another agenda.”
Throughout a press convention, Aroop Biswas additionally highlighted broader points, claiming that Bengal is being systematically disadvantaged — from sports activities to central authorities schemes like Awas Yojana, rural highway improvement, and the 100-day employment program. “We are owed Rs 1.87 lakh crore by the central government. Despite repeated denials, the people of Bengal will continue to give a fitting response, as they have in the past and will do in the future,” he stated.
Apparently, following the press convention, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar deleted his earlier put up on X (previously Twitter) the place he had talked about regulation and order points as the explanation behind the match being moved.
