Vinod Rai says CoA members will resign from office on 23 October, no change in date of BCCI elections
FirstpostThe chairman of the Committee of Administrators Vinod Rai said 23 October, the day of BCCI’s elections will also be CoA members’ last day in the office. Rai also told the newspaper that, contrary to some reports, CoA never asked for postponement of the elections and the date – 23 October – is fixed. Rai added that BCCI’s amicus curiae PS Narasimha was also involved in the process and all the decisions from CoA’s office were taken in consultation with him. The statement, which came out on 24 September, from CoA read, “Further, in order to facilitate and secure compliance by various State Associations and for conduct of elections in the member State Associations in accordance with the judgment dated 18th July 2016 and 9th August, 2018 and any further order and judgement that the Hon’ble Supreme Court may be pleased to pass, the COA hereby extends the date for completion of election by member State Associations to 4th October, 2019.”