Karnataka BJP leaders slam BCCI over Indo-Pak matchSpeaking to reporters here, Bommai accused the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of being deaf to public emotions.
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Dr C N Ashwath Narayan
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Bengaluru: The high-profile India-Pakistan cricket clash has stirred political controversy, with senior BJP leaders – Haveri-Gadag MP Basavaraj Bommai and former deputy chief minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan – voicing strong objections to the match on Sunday.
They cited public sentiment and recent acts of aggression linked to Pakistan.
Speaking to reporters here, Bommai accused the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of being deaf to public emotions.
Ashwath Narayan said: “As soon as people hear the name Pakistan, they get furious.” “It’s a neighbouring country — we can neither break ties nor maintain them properly.”