Bengaluru set to host 27th All India Police Lawn Tennis Championship on Monday
The tournament opens at S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium with Karnataka's chief minister and several senior ministers slated to attend.
The 27th All India Police Lawn Tennis Championship 2026 will open on Monday at 10 a.m. at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium on Cubbon Park Road in Bengaluru, with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar scheduled to inaugurate the event, The Hindu reported.
Who are the senior officials attending the opening?
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will perform the inauguration, Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara will join as a guest, Home and IT‑BT Minister Priyank Kharge will serve as chief guest, and Food and Civil Supplies Minister Rizwan Arshad will preside over the ceremony, according to The Hindu.
What is the venue and timing for the championship launch?
The ceremony is set for 10 a.m. on Monday at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium, located on Cubbon Park Road, as detailed by The Hindu.
Which political and sports figures are expected at the event?
Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka, Legislative Council Opposition Leader Chalavadi T. Narayanaswamy, Bengaluru Central MP P.C. Mohan and former tennis pro Rohan Bopanna are among the guests listed by The Hindu.
The tournament is organized under the aegis of the Karnataka State Police Sports Promotion Board, The Hindu added.
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