BJP warns of legal action if IPL is made tax-free

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday said it would take legal action if the Maharashtra government failed to implement a Cabinet decision to impose entertainment tax on the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches.

State Finance Minister Sunil Tatkare’s recent announcement that there would be no entertainment tax on the IPL matches, has evoked a sharp reaction from the main Opposition party.

The party alleged that the government was favouring the cash-rich league, and warned it would move the court if the matches were not taxed.