Ignored by CoA chief Vinod Rai, Diana Edulji to go to amicus curiae

Supreme court-appointed Committee of ministrators (CoA) chief Vid Rai has failed to take Diana Edulji onboard while making a plea before top court on orders pushing BCCI elections date due to upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. An official reportedly said, Rai and Ravi Thodge are in favour of deferring board elections, however, Diana Edulji has me her stand very clear t only to committee but also to Amicus Curiae.

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Vid Rai calls for deferring BCCI elections, Diana Edulji says orwise

Diana Edulji h demanded a fair enquiry into alleged sexual harassment against BBCI CEO Rahul Johri earlier this year, which was igred. 

Vid Rai has once again failed to get backing of Amicus Curiae PS Narsimha, who is w being authorised by apex court to deal with state cricket associations inste of CoA. BCCI election date has w been moved from October 22 to October 23, due to upcoming Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana, CoA issued this visory on Tuesday. reasons to extend BCCI elections by a day were well taken by board members.

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A BCCI official alleged, court gave powers to Amicus Curiae to waive off election tice period on September 20. He questioned COA’s need to push date furr, accusing Vid Rai of holding personal grudges against associations who questioned his style of functioning. Indian skipper has been reported to apprise two members of CoA regarding her concerns and also take up matter with Amicus Curiae. On or hand, Rai's petition seeking clarification has been mitted. petition sought permission granted to Tamil Nu Cricket Association (TNCA) to hold elections.

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Supreme Court orders say that only state associations have failed to comply with BCCI

petition reported that Rai sought clarifications on two accounts- How can TNCA hold elections for post of Assistant Secretary and wher disqualification shall only be confined to those who h held post of office-bearers of state or in BCCI – from apex court. Rai cleared misunderstanding that  n-Indian passport holder clause, a 70-year clause has been done away with, which was t case.

Supreme Court's orders of September 20 were clear, court maintained that only TNCA and Haryana state associations have failed to comply with BCCI constitution., directing m t to re-amend ir constitutions. However, a senior official reportedly complained that Court's orders stated all associations need to comply with new constitution or else face disqualification. He furr ded CoA is deliberately creating confusion for SC judges by claiming some states aren't following orders.

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