New Delhi, July 11:
The BCCI today postponed its Special General Meeting after former president N Srinivasan- led faction raised objections, citing constitutional provisions regarding the notice period.
The faction contended that the 10-day notice to convene an SGM, as per Article 17 sub clause (iii)), was not given by the parent body. The SGM is now expected to be held after July 25 in the capital.
Five state associations wrote to the BCCI’s acting president CK Khanna, saying the protocol has not been followed.
The units were, Srinivasan’s Tamil Nadu CA, “disqualified” official Niranjan Shah’s Saurashtra Cricket Association, treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry’s Haryana CA, TC Matthew’s Kerala CA and Karnataka State CA.
Acting president Khanna then wrote to acting Secretary Amitabh Chaudhary, asking him to take appropriate steps going by the book.
Chaudhary on his part sounded dejected.
“A completely legally sanctioned meeting could not take place but there were discussions.”
Majority of the state associations were in favour of calling the SGM in order to break the impasse and move on by implementing all but three Lodha Committee reforms as recommended by the Special Committee of the BCCI.
The anti-Srinivasan faction’s contention was that the late Jagmohan Dalmiya had convened a similar SGM back in December 2002 by giving a two-day notice.
Incidentally, Khanna stayed away from the proceedings and was not present at the venue. (PTI)
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