The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a Special General Meeting (SGM) to be held on January 12, 2025, at its headquarters in Mumbai. The primary agenda of the meeting is to elect new office-bearers for the posts of secretary and treasurer following recent resignations.
Background of the vacancies:
- Jay Shah: The former secretary stepped down to assume the role of Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Per ICC rules, the Chairperson cannot maintain formal ties with any member association.
- Ashish Shelar: The former treasurer resigned after being included in the new Maharashtra government, as BCCI’s constitution prohibits ministers from holding office-bearer roles.
In the interim, Devajit Saikia has been appointed as secretary under the powers granted to BCCI President Roger Binny. However, no such arrangement has been made for the treasurer position.
Election process and timeline:
AK Joti, the Electoral Officer for BCCI, has outlined the election process as follows:
- December 21: Call for members to file applications nominating their representatives.
- December 27: Deadline for filing nominations.
- December 28: Release of the draft electoral roll.
- December 29-30: Submission of objections to names in the draft roll.
- January 2: Examination of objections and release of the final electoral roll.
- January 3-4: Window for filing nomination applications.
- January 6: Scrutiny of applications and announcement of valid candidates.
- January 7: Deadline for withdrawal of nominations and final list announcement.
- January 12: Elections and declaration of results.
The BCCI constitution mandates the timely filling of vacancies, ensuring smooth transitions in leadership roles. The outcome of these elections will be closely watched as they mark a significant change in the cricketing administration landscape.