Public Outcry at Salt Lake Stadium: Admin Chaos Mars Messi Event

Suvendu Adhikari, Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, called for an independent inquiry into alleged administrative lapses during a football event featuring Lionel Messi at Salt Lake Stadium. He claimed the venue turned into a private durbar for political elites, causing public humiliation and chaos, and demanded accountability.

The Leader of Opposition in West Bengal assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, addressed a letter to Governor C V Ananda Bose on Saturday, calling for an unbiased judicial probe into alleged administrative turmoil and public humiliation witnessed at a football event featuring Lionel Messi at Salt Lake Stadium.

Adhikari contended that the publicly funded stadium was transformed into an exclusive gathering for political elites, leading to spectator agony. The event drew ire as attendees protested inadequate viewing due to obstructed sightlines and VIP interference, culminating in a chaotic eruption.

Post-event, Prime Minister Mamata Banerjee initiated a high-level inquiry, yet Adhikari criticized its independence, citing potential biases. He urged for a committee led by an impartial Calcutta High Court judge, emphasizing themeasures needed for restoring dignity and accountability for the mishap.

(With inputs from agencies.)