"What is the need for reducing the tax? The argument is that the country is witnessing the phenomenon of price rise, so the tax should be reduced. Those who are starving need not go to watch the match," the Minister had earlier said.
Congress leader VD Satheesan targeted Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman over the less number of spectators in the cricket stadium during the India-Sri Lanka cricket match on Sunday in Thiruvananthapuram.
As the India-Sri Lanka cricket match on Sunday was played in a half-empty stadium here, the Congress blamed the Kerala Sports Minister's recent controversial comment on the ticket rate for the low turnout, while the CPI(M) contended that he did not say anything wrong. Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor, presently in the southern State, was of the view that
As the India-Sri Lanka cricket match on Sunday was played in a half-empty stadium, the Congress blamed the Kerala Sports Minister's recent controversial comment on the ticket rate for the low turnout.
Ticket sales have not been to the desired level for the third and final One-day International between India and visiting Sri Lanka here on Sunday.India have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, with easy wins in the two .