India, May 30 -- In a display of passionate fandom, a Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) supporter from Belagavi has penned a handwritten plea to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, requesting that the day RCB wins the Indian Premier League (IPL) be declared a public holiday across the state.

The supporter, identified as Shivanand Mallannavar, proposed that the day be officially recognised as "RCB Fans' Festival", akin to the way Karnataka Rajyotsava is celebrated.

His letter, which is now going viral on social media, appeals to the government to not only mark the occasion with a holiday, but also to organise statewide celebrations and make formal arrangements for festivities in all districts.

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