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After the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their first IPL title on Tuesday night, the city of Bengaluru was prepared to welcome and spectacularly celebrate them. However, due to last-minute worries about public safety and traffic congestion, the eagerly anticipated open-top bus procession to commemorate the historic victory has been cancelled.
Police made it clear that there would not be a public roadshow because of logistical and security reasons, even as thousands of fans prepared to line the streets for the open-top bus parade from Vidhana Soudha to M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Instead, from 5 to 6 p.m., the team will take part in a felicitation event at Chinnaswamy Stadium. Additionally, the police stated that only individuals with legitimate tickets will be allowed entry.
Big Changes in IPL 2025 Victory Parade:
🛑 BREAKING: OPEN BUS PARADE CANCELLED 🛑
— Raja Mishra🇮🇳 (@raja_mishra02) June 4, 2025
The much-anticipated open bus parade by RCB in Bengaluru has been cancelled due to heavy traffic congestion across the city.#RCBvsPBKSpic.twitter.com/33obrsgjbh
Police warned residents to stay off the roads near Vidhana Soudha and Chinnaswamy Stadium between 3 and 8 p.m., citing heavy traffic and crowding, in a public advisory published in both Kannada and English. One of the main reasons the parade was not held, according to the authorities, was the Central Business District's (CBD) scarcity of parking.
"No Victory Parade"
— NDTV India (@ndtvindia) June 4, 2025
कर्नाटक गृह मंत्रालय के आदेश के बाद ट्रैफिक पुलिस ने जारी की एडवाइजरी#RCBpic.twitter.com/EDF4V2i7Ek
The traffic and civic departments of Bengaluru are collaborating to control the anticipated spike in spectators around the stadium. To get to the event or go around the city in the evening, commuters are strongly encouraged to take the Metro and other public transportation options.
At first, the franchise had announced a joyous open-bus parade that would start on June 4 at 3:30 PM IST. Following the team's meeting with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the route was scheduled to begin in Vidhana Soudha and conclude at the renowned M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, where a felicitation event was scheduled. But a few hours after the announcement, Bengaluru's traffic police rejected the parade's request for approval, citing logistical and safety issues.
🚨 RCB Victory Parade: Today at 5 pm IST. ‼️
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) June 4, 2025
Victory Parade will be followed by celebrations at the Chinnaswamy stadium.
We request all fans to follow guidelines set by police and other authorities, so that everyone can enjoy the roadshow peacefully.
Free passes (limited… pic.twitter.com/raJMXlop5O
Following the ruling, RCB has chosen to move forward with a new strategy. From 5 to 6 PM IST, a closed gathering at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will honour the players. Only those with tickets and passes are permitted entry to the ceremony. Because there would be very little parking close to the venue, officials have advised guests to use public transportation, particularly the Namma Metro. In order to alleviate the anticipated traffic congestion, residents have also been encouraged to stay away from the central business district between 3 and 8 p.m.
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