Published 23:25 IST, October 8th 2019

BCCI hearing against Rajiv Shukla on Wednesday

BCCI's Electoral Officer N Gopalswamy has summoned IPL Chairman Rajiv Shukla for hearing on Wednesday on several complaints and charges of non-compliance.

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BCCI's Electoral Officer N Gopalswamy has summoned several top officials from seven state associations over next four days starting IPL Chairman Rajiv Shukla for hearing on Wednesday on several complaints and charges of n-compliance and violations. Some serious allegations of corruption, 'conflict of interest', holding multiple posts, exceeding 9-year tenure and n-resident of state clauses were raised against him that may throw him out from race for BCCI's top post.

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charges against Shukla

main charge against Shukla is that he is a n-resident of UP and serving a cooling period that disqualifies him to represent UPCA. Similarly, six or state associations have been also told to explain and ir representative to depose before him. associations are -- Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Delhi, and Karnataka.

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Tihara's te to electoral officer

Meanwhile, DDCA secretary Vid Tihara has written to electoral officer saying: 

"I am in receipt of your email and ackwledge same. I have been advised that you have:-

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"A. Received a response from DDCA president to our complaint and objections to his seeking to represent association in forthcoming Annual General Body. However, a copy of same has t been supplied to me. Kindly provide copy immediately.

"B. That you have fixed hearing on objections filed by various persons against or minations. It seems re is a hearing qua objections against Rajiv Shukla which is fixed for tomorrow on at 12.30. However, time or date has been fixed for personal hearing on complaints and objections filed by me.

"Please te that we beseech you to kindly grant us a formal hearing before making any decision on my complaint and objections. It would be against principle of natural justice and fair play if any decision is taken on basis of reply filed eir by Rajat Sharma or anyone claiming to represent DDCA, without eir supplying copy of same to us and without giving any opportunity of oral hearing to me. 'Please furr te that Ld. Amicus appointed by Hon’ble Supreme Court has advised that he is t involved in any manner with process of Election and has t considered or given any opinion on objections raised by any person against any officer of any Association of BCCI." copy of this email is also marked to COA and Ld. Amicus for re kind perusal."

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23:03 IST, October 8th 2019