BCCI Set to Elect New Secretary and Treasurer in Special General Meeting
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is gearing up for a significant transition as it prepares to elect a new secretary and treasurer during a Special General Meeting (SGM) scheduled for January 12th in Mumbai. This important meeting comes on the heels of the resignations of former secretary Jay Shah and treasurer Ashish Shelar.
Why the Change?
Jay Shah stepped down to assume the role of Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC), while Ashish Shelar resigned following his appointment as a cabinet minister in the new Maharashtra Government. In response to these vacancies, BCCI secretary Roger Binny has appointed joint secretary Devajit Saikia to temporarily handle the secretary’s duties.
Election Timeline
The election process has been set in motion with the following timeline:
- Dec 21: Call for members to file applications to nominate their representatives.
- Dec 27: Deadline for members to submit their nomination applications.
- Dec 28: Release of the draft electoral roll.
- Dec 29 & 30: Submission of objections to names in the draft electoral roll.
- Jan 2: Examination of objections and release of the final electoral roll.
- Jan 3 & 4: Window to file nomination applications.
- Jan 6: Scrutiny of applications and announcement of the list of validly nominated candidates.
- Jan 7: Withdrawal of nominations and announcement of the final list of candidates.
- Jan 12: BCCI by-election and declaration of results.
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As the BCCI embarks on this crucial electoral journey, cricket fans and stakeholders alike will be keenly watching how the new appointments shape the future of Indian cricket.
