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Districts Challenge CAB Election Voter Eligibility Ahead of AGM
Six districts have complained about how voting eligibility is being handled in the Cricket Association of Bengal.
They are concerned about people who are over 70 or have served for nine years.
The districts say these people should not be allowed to vote in the elections.
A CAB official says the association’s constitution allows them to vote.
However, the same rules prevent them from becoming office-bearers or committee members.
The disputed elections concern three posts.
The annual general meeting is planned for September 24.
The meeting may happen, but the elections might not.
More districts could send similar complaints.
Six districts questioned the Cricket Association of Bengal’s planned elections for three posts at its September 24 annual general meeting.
Their letters alleged discrepancies involving voters aged 70 or older and those who had completed nine-year terms.
The districts argued that people meeting either condition should not be eligible to vote.
A senior CAB official said the constitution allows such individuals to vote but bars them from holding office or serving on committees.
The AGM is expected to proceed, but the elections may be uncertain; the current administration expects letters from 12 more districts.
- Who
- Six districts and the Cricket Association of Bengal, with President Sourav Ganguly and his panel awaiting clarity.
- What
- Districts have challenged voter eligibility and questioned elections for joint secretary, secretary and an apex council member.
- Where
- Within the Cricket Association of Bengal.
- When
- The objections were submitted on Monday; the elections were scheduled for the September 24 annual general meeting.
- Why
- The districts allege discrepancies in applying rules concerning people aged 70 or older and those who have completed nine-year terms.
Districts’ interpretation
CAB official’s interpretation
Voting eligibility
Districts’ interpretation
The six districts say people who are over 70 or have completed nine-year terms are not eligible to vote, so the elections should not take place.
CAB official’s interpretation
A senior CAB official says the constitution permits people aged 70 and above and those completing nine years at any post to vote.
Status of the elections
Districts’ interpretation
The objections cast doubt on whether elections for the three positions can be held at the AGM.
CAB official’s interpretation
CAB officials expect the AGM to proceed, although they acknowledge that the elections may not go ahead.
Role restrictions
Districts’ interpretation
The districts’ letters treat the age and tenure limits as affecting voting eligibility.
CAB official’s interpretation
The CAB official says those limits prevent individuals from becoming office-bearers or committee members, rather than preventing them from voting.
Key facts
- Organization
- Cricket Association of Bengal
- Districts filing objections
- Six
- Disputed positions
- Joint secretary, secretary and apex council member
- Scheduled election date
- September 24
- Age criterion
- People aged 70 and above
- Tenure criterion
- People who have completed nine years at any post
- Expected further objections
- The current administration expects letters from 12 remaining districts
- Earlier related meeting
- A special general meeting with similar objections was cancelled
Quotes
A senior CAB official
An unnamed senior official of the Cricket Association of Bengal
“All these letters that have arrived so far from the six districts claim that those who have crossed 70 and those who completed their nine-year terms are not eligible to vote. So, the elections to the posts concerned shouldn’t happen.”
telegraphindia.com
“The AGM will hopefully go ahead but one can’t say the same about the elections to the three positions. A letter with similar contents had been sent at the time of the special general meeting too.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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