Karnataka BJP leader R Ashoka has urged the NHRC to probe the RCB victory parade stampede during RCB's IPL celebration that killed 11 and injured 75, citing government negligence, crowd mismanagement, and lack of safety measures.

AB de Villiers congratulated RCB on their maiden IPL title, calling it a special moment. He praised Virat Kohli, young stars like Patidar, and recalled the electric Ahmedabad vibe and an emotional hug with Kohli that brought back cherished memories.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah clarified that he personally invited Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot to the RCB victory parade felicitation at Vidhana Soudha, countering media claims that the Governor attended the event uninvited.

The Karnataka High Court reserved the order on the petition filed by RCB's marketing head Nikhil Sosale, seeking interim relief on the ground that his arrest in alleged connection with the Bengaluru stampede was illegal. 

BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla accused the Congress-led Karnataka government of making police a scapegoat in the RCB victory parade stampede that killed 11. BJP demanded the resignation of CM Siddaramaiah and DCM DK Shivakumar.

United Spirits termed reports of Diageo planning to sell its stake in RCB as speculative, following the team’s IPL 2025 triumph. The buzz suggested Diageo was seeking a $2 billion valuation for the franchise, but no official confirmation was made.

Rahul Dravid called the tragic stampede during RCB’s victory parade “heartbreaking and disappointing,” as 11 lives were lost and over 50 were injured due to overcrowding and poor management outside Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Raj Bhavan contradicted CM Siddaramaiah's claim that the RCB felicitation at Vidhana Soudha wasn’t government-hosted. This comes amid criticism over the RCB victory parade stampede in Bengaluru that claimed 11 lives.

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said he was unaware of CM Siddaramaiah and DCM DK Shivakumar's Delhi visit agenda. He speculated that the RCB victory parade stampede might be discussed with the Congress high command.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and DyCM DK Shivakumar visited Delhi to meet Congress leaders and discuss key issues like the caste census and the RCB victory parade stampede case, along with urban planning and waste management strategies.