India, Aug. 23 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday clarified that his presence at the Chinnaswamy Stadium during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebration was not voluntary but at the request of the city's Police Commissioner, who sought his help in winding up the programme swiftly.

The June 4 celebration had turned tragic when a massive crowd outside the stadium led to a stampede that claimed 11 lives and left several others injured. The incident has since been at the centre of heated political exchanges in the Assembly, with the Opposition questioning the government's role and Shivakumar's visit to the stadium.

Responding during the Assembly discussion, Shivakumar said the Police Commissioner h...