High Drama In JKCA, Abdullah Gets Stay From Jammu Court

20 July ,Jammu

In Jammu & Kashmir, High drama was Monday witnessed in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association, JKCA with a rebel group electing state Sports Minister Imran Ansari as the body’s President in an attempt to end Farooq Abdullah’s 35-year reign but the move was stayed by a Jammu court.

Shortly after 42 of the 64-member JKCA declared Ansari as the new President unopposed, claiming that Abdullah did not contest, a petition was moved by the former Chief Minister’s faction in the court of sub-judge Amarjeet Singh Langey, who stayed the election results till next date of hearing.

As a result, Abdullah will continue as the JKCA president and the new team will not take over till further orders. Abdullah, who was re-elected as JKCA President for a three-year term in May 2014 extending his reign which began in1980, dubbed Ansari’s election as illegal and unconstitutional, saying he still had nearly two years left in his tenure.

Addressing mediapersons in Srinagar, State Youth Services & Sports Minister Imran Raza Ansari clarified that Jammu Excise Magistrate Court’s stay will have no bearing as the newly elected association was formed with majority vote of the members under the provisions of constitution of the association. He said association will ensure transparency and accountability to reorganize the association’s structure with focus on building world class infrastructure for cricket development.

He said the association would vigorously pursue proposals with BCCI that cover grant of funds for putting in place adequate facilities for the development of cricket. Raza Ansari said the association would take measures to harness cricket talent in Jammu & Kashmir and provide fair opportunity to the talented cricketers on merit to prove their mettle. Meanwhile, Dr Farooq Abdullah has dubbed the elections as illegal and called for a meeting on July 24 to challenge the results.