His election marks a fresh chapter for the KSCA, which has been under scrutiny following the June 4 stampede at the stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru\u2019s IPL 2025 victory parade, an incident that claimed 11 lives.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Prasad, who previously served as KSCA vice-president from 2010 to 2013 and represented India in 33 Tests and 161 ODIs, had stated that his \u2018Team Game Changers\u2019 panel\u2014 which swept the elections\u2014aims to restore the organisation\u2019s focus on cricket and rebuild the stadium\u2019s reputation as a premier international venue.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHumbled to take on the responsibility as KSCA President. Committed to bringing IPL and international cricket back to Chinnaswamy, and to working for the growth of Karnataka cricket at all levels. With teamwork, transparency and dedication, we will get there. Thank you to every member who placed their faith in me,\u201d Prasad posted on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former India cricketer Sujith Somasunder has been elected vice-president, while Santosh Menon returns to the secretary\u2019s role, which he previously held from 2019 to 2022. B.N. Madhukar has been elected treasurer, and BK Ravi from the rival KN Shanth Kumar panel secured the post of joint secretary.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The elections themselves saw intense competition, with several nomination papers rejected and a High Court case adding to the build-up. On Sunday, 1,307 votes were polled\u2014slightly fewer than the record 1,351 cast in 2013.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Prasad received 749 votes, defeating his opponent KN Shanth Kumar, who secured 588. The Prasad-led panel also had the backing of former India cricketers Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath, who served as KSCA president and secretary respectively from 2010 to 2013.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The elections themselves saw intense competition, with several nomination papers rejected and a High Court case adding to the build-up. On Sunday, 1,307 votes were polled\u2014slightly fewer than the record 1,351 cast in 2013.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Among the two life member positions on the managing committee, V.M. Manjunath (690 votes) and Sailesh N. Poll (618) were elected. From the Bengaluru zone, former cricketers Kalpana Venkatachar (764 votes), Avinash Vaidya (691), and Aashish Amarlall (703) secured the three available spots.<\/p>\r\n\r\n