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Hans India
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Not a mad man, I don't even drink Royal Challenge
New Delhi: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, on Thursday, refuted the rumours of him buying the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise, saying that he is not a mad man. Speaking to ANI, Shivakumar said that he had offers to be part of the management, but he doesn't have time for this.'I am not a mad man. I'm just a member of the Karnataka Cricket Association from my younger days, that's all. I don't have time, though I had offers to be part of the management... Why do I need RCB? I don't even drink Royal Challenge,' the Karnataka Dy CM said. On June 4, the stampede that occurred during celebrations outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Indian Premier League (IPL) victory celebrations claimed 11 lives. Following the Bengaluru stampede, the Karnataka Government on June 5 suspended top police officials at the Cubbon Park Police Station and formed a one-man commission under a retired High Court Judge to probe the incident. Earlier in the day, Siddaramaiah dismissed the BJP's demand for his resignation over the Bengaluru stampede, accusing the party of 'doing politics in everything. 'Chief Minister Siddaramaiah questioned why the BJP had not demanded the resignation of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath when a stampede occurred during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj earlier this year.'40-50 people died in a stampede at Kumbh Mela. Did they demand the chief minister's resignation then? A bridge collapsed on the day of the inauguration, and 140 people died. Did they demand the Prime Minister's resignation then?' Siddaramaiah asked while talking to reporters here.
New Indian Express
12-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
‘Why do I need RCB? Don't even drink Royal Challenge,' says DKS on IPL team buy
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU : Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who is also the president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, on Wednesday rubbished rumours of buying the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RBC) franchise. 'I am not a mad man. I am just the member of Karnataka Cricket Association from my younger days. I don't have time. Though I had offers to be part of the management ... I don't have time. My own educational institutions, I have resigned and left it to other members of the family to take care of it. Why I need RCB? I don't even drink Royal Challenge,' Shivakumar told a news agency in New Delhi.
India Gazette
11-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Not a mad man, I don't even drink Royal Challenge": DK Shivakumar refutes rumours of buying RCB franchise
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, on Thursday, refuted the rumours of him buying the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise, saying that he is not a mad man. Speaking to ANI, Shivakumar said that he had offers to be part of the management, but he doesn't have time for this. 'I am not a mad man. I'm just a member of the Karnataka Cricket Association from my younger days, that's all. I don't have time, though I had offers to be part of the management... Why do I need RCB? I don't even drink Royal Challenge,' the Karnataka DyCM said. On June 4, the stampede that occurred during celebrations outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Indian Premier League (IPL) victory celebrations claimed 11 lives. Following the Bengaluru stampede, the Karnataka Government on June 5 suspended top police officials at the Cubbon Park Police Station and formed a one-man commission under a retired High Court Judge to probe the incident. Earlier in the day, Siddaramaiah dismissed the BJP's demand for his resignation over the Bengaluru stampede, accusing the party of 'doing politics in everything.' Chief Minister Siddaramaiah questioned why the BJP had not demanded the resignation of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath when a stampede occurred during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj earlier this year. '40-50 people died in a stampede at Kumbh Mela. Did they demand the chief minister's resignation then? A bridge collapsed on the day of the inauguration, and 140 people died. Did they demand the Prime Minister's resignation then?' Siddaramaiah asked while talking to reporters here. Earlier today, the Karnataka High Court reserved the order on the petition filed by RCB's marketing head Nikhil Sosale, seeking interim relief on the ground that his arrest in alleged connection with the Bengaluru stampede was illegal. The High Court reserved the order for June 12 at 2:30 pm. (ANI)
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'I Don't Drink...': Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar Dismisses Rumours of Buying RCB Amid Stampede Row
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has firmly denied rumours about purchasing the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) IPL franchise. The Congress leader humorously dismissed the speculation, saying, 'Why do I need RCB? I don't even drink Royal Challenge.' Though a longtime member of the Karnataka Cricket Association, Shivakumar says he has no time to be involved in the franchise's management despite offers. The rumours follow reports that Diageo, current owner of RCB, may sell part or all of the team. The franchise has also been under scrutiny after a tragic stampede at Chinnaswamy Stadium killed 11 people during an IPL celebration. Shivakumar said the Karnataka government will soon implement policies to improve crowd management. Meanwhile, political opposition has criticised the government's handling of the tragedy.#dkshivakumar #rcb #royalchallengersbengaluru #royalchallenge #ipl2025 #bengalurustampede #karnatakapolitics #royalchallengersbengaluru #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews Read More
Deccan Herald
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
'I don't even drink Royal Challenge, why do I need RCB': D K Shivakumar on buying IPL franchise
#WATCH | Delhi | "I am not a mad man. I'm just a member of the Karnataka Cricket Association from my younger days, that's all. I don't have time, though I had offers to be part of the management... Why do I need RCB? I don't even drink Royal Challenge," says Karnataka Deputy CM…
