upcoming elections in more than 30 BCCI state units have run into rough wear after y were asked to follow a fresh clause on tenure of officials by Committee of ministrators (CoA), which might leave a major chunk of members without voting rights. elections are scheduled to be held on September 28 but re could be a change of schedule after CoA asked state units ensure that six-year tenure cap for officials included time spent by m in working committees of respective bodies. officials are required to serve a three-year cooling-off period at end of ir respective tenures. With period spent in Working Committee also factored in, a Board source said that most associations could end up losing more than 80% of ir voting members.

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BCCI state associations seek Amicus intervention

This includes likes of Sourav Ganguly, who hes Cricket Association of Bengal, and Gujarat Cricket Association Joint Secretary Jay Shah. "Both Sourav and Shah have 10 months left as per six-year tenure clause. But working committee tenure rules m out immediately. Does CoA really intend to hold elections or delay it? We h put processes in place. What do we do w?" asked a former BCCI secretary and state unit veteran while talking to PTI on conditions of anymity. It is learnt that more than 10 state units have approached Amicus Curiae PS Narsimha seeking his intervention and directions on issue. At least 25 state units have alrey set ball rolling for elections and new directive is threatening to cats a show on proceedings. "At least 10 state units have contacted Amicus and we want a quick solution as we want to have elections. But if working committee is factored in, we would have to a draw a fresh voters' list," he said.

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CoA directive t a part of original recommendations

CoA directive is t a part of original recommendations of Supreme Court-appointed Lodha Committee. State units claim to be under impression that tenure will only be calculated for office-bearers (President, Secretary, and Treasurer). When Justice Lodha was contacted by PTI, he side-stepped query. "We were given a task by Supreme Court and we did our job. It is t for me to comment on how it will be interpreted," Justice Lodha said.  It is expected that some state associations will seek a stay order on proposed October 22 BCCI elections if this new clause is t revoked

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