After the former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah took over the position of chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) the Indian Cricket Board is looking for the right person to take take role. Apart from the secretary, treasurer Ashish Shelar also left his post as he recently took oath as a cabinet minister in the Maharashtra government.
As per sources close to sports tak, Devajit Saikia, on Saturday, January 4, filed his nomination for the post of secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), while Prabhtej Bhatia applied for the post of treasurer. Both officials are the only applicants for the two roles. Both Bhatia and Saikia are likely to be appointed unopposed in the meeting on Sunday, January 12.
After Jay Shah and Shelar's resignation the BCCI president Roger Bonny had nominated Saikia for the position of interim secretary after Shah’s departure. Binny exercised his constitutional authority to appoint Saikia as the acting secretary in an interim arrangement, pending the appointment of a permanent secretary following BCCI rules and regulations. In a letter addressed to Saikia, Binny referenced Clause 7(1)(d) of the BCCI constitution, delegating secretarial powers to the Assam official, who also serves as the state's Advocate General.
"The president shall in the event of vacancy or indisposition, shall delegate the functions to another office bearer until the vacancy is duly filled up or indisposition ceases.
"Accordingly, I delegate the functions of secretary to you till the post is filled up by processes laid down as per BCCI rules and regulations. I am confident you will perform the duties to the best of your abilities and with aplomb," Binny had written to Saikia.
According to the election schedule on the BCCI’s website, 4:00 pm on Saturday was the deadline for filing the nomination.