Behind Petition To Move IPL From Maharashtra, A Mumbai College Student

Like most college students, Rushabh Mamania loves cricket Indian Premier League or IPL is a big draw in the living room every evening.

But broad, aged 20 years on Change.org to move IPL matches from the state of Maharashtra, which received more than 40,000 signatures.

The petition, addressed to the Prime Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis, President of the Chamber of Commerce Shashank Manohar, Mumbai Cricket Association chairman Sharad Pawar, 19, he wants a strange match to be held in the state during the IPL season in 9 can be transferred from the state.

The reason, he says, is that the IPL needs 60 lakh liters of water for cricket at a time of acute water crisis in the state of Maharashtra, which is reeling under one of the worst droughts the waves.

"I am fond of the IPL but because of the drought in Maharashtra do not think games should be held here. I do not ask for it must stop, just a change in the place," said Rushabh.

University student in the third year to support the petition so far exams are under way with two cards to go on Tuesday and Wednesday.

"I've been following the news about the drought and I saw how there are almost a riot - similar to the drought situation hit the region upon the arrival of water tankers just to get on the water, it should not be sensitive to the problems. He said it was the other. In fact, this is the probably why the petition has been signed by a lot of people. "

Control for cricket in India Council strongly criticized by the Bombay High Court last week he even asked: "It's a matter of priority? - The people or the game"

The court had allowed the opening game to take place in Mumbai, and will continue in tomorrow's meeting.

Last week, Prime Miniter Devendra Fadnavis said he would not be a problem if IPL matches were moved out of the case this year, but his colleague, the party and the Secretary General of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry warned that the shift from IPL matches could cost the state Rs. 100 billion rupees in lost revenue