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Venkatesh Prasad Teams with Vinay Mruthyunjaya in KSCA Election Bid

Prasad has aligned with Vinay Mruthyunjaya to seek overhaul of KSCA leadership after June’s fatal stadium stampede

Overview

  • Prasad formally declared his candidacy on August 15 and has enlisted former KSCA treasurer Vinay Mruthyunjaya to his election panel.
  • Elections are tentatively set for October–November 2025 to replace the Raghuram Bhatt administration when its term ends on September 30.
  • The KSCA secretary and treasurer roles remain unfilled after Shankar A and ES Jairam resigned in the wake of moral responsibility for a June 4 stadium stampede.
  • A state-appointed D’Cunha Commission has submitted findings to the Karnataka government and High Court, prompting approved criminal proceedings against KSCA officials, RCB personnel and the event firm DNA.
  • Prasad and Mruthyunjaya plan to announce their full electoral panel in the coming days as the association navigates ongoing legal and administrative challenges.