Archive · 22 Aug 2026
BCI Co-Chairman Seeks Manan Mishra’s Resignation Over Allegations
A senior official of the BCI has asked its chairman, Manan Mishra, to resign.
The official, identified as Reddy, made the demand in a letter.
The letter alleged that money may have been diverted.
It also alleged favoritism in making appointments.
Reddy said the Council had moved far away from the standard it should follow.
He gave Mishra 15 days to resign.
Reddy also criticized the chairman’s 14-year tenure in the same office.
The report does not include Mishra’s response to the allegations.
BCI Co-Chairman Reddy called for Chairman Manan Mishra’s resignation.
The demand cited alleged fund diversion and nepotism in appointments.
Reddy said the Council had drifted far from its expected standard.
He asked Mishra to resign within 15 days of the letter.
Reddy said an office occupied by one person for 14 years was no longer meaningfully elected.
- Who
- BCI Co-Chairman Reddy called for the resignation of Chairman Manan Mishra.
- What
- Reddy demanded Mishra’s resignation over alleged fund diversion, nepotism in appointments, and concerns about the Council’s standards.
- When
- Reddy asked Mishra to resign within 15 days; the letter also referred to a 14-year tenure.
- Why
- Reddy alleged fund diversion and nepotism and said the Council had drifted from its expected standard.
- Demand
- Reddy called for Manan Mishra’s resignation as Chairman.
- Allegations
- The demand referred to alleged fund diversion and nepotism in appointments.
- Deadline
- Mishra was asked to resign within 15 days.
- Tenure criticism
- Reddy said one person had occupied the office for 14 years.
- Council criticism
- Reddy wrote that the Council had drifted very far from its standard.