DDCA secretary Vinod Tihara leads the charge to curtain president Rajat Sharma’s power
DDCA secretary Vinod Tihara has signed on the resolution seeking to curtail DDCA boss Rajat Sharma’s powers in the day-to-day functions of the association. However, Gautam Gambhir, who is a government nominee in the DDCA committee, didn’t sign on the resolution formed by the other directors.
Ever since Rajat Sharma has been voted to power in DDCA in July 2018, thanks to Gautam Gambhir’s support, he has taken maximum power in his own hands. The complaints that the monopoly has become unbearable for other directors finally came out to light last week. To further compound it, 10 of 16 members of the executive committee of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) called for the withdrawal of powers bestowed on Sharma for the day-to-day running of the state body on Monday.
The directors have also decided that the contract of chief operating officer (COO) GR Saxena, who is one of the professionals appointed by Sharma’s panel, should also be terminated with immediate effect.
“Resolved that the power to the president which was accorded to him on 2/07/2018 by the board of directors for the day-to-day running of the affairs is hereby withdrawn and all the decisions will be taken by the Apex Council. We further resolve that we have passed this resolution by circulation considering the urgency of the matter and that it may be placed in the next meeting of the Apex Council for taking note of,” the resolution stated, reported Indian Express.
“Resolved that the services of COO GR Saxena be terminated with immediate effect from today and his dues may be settled as per contract. Henceforth, the work of COO will be looked after by CFO PC Vaish. He shall not be entitled to receive any extra remuneration for this,” the resolution added.
Surprisingly, DDCA secretary Vinod Tihara is also one of the members who has signed on the resolution and that will be tabled at an executive committee meeting for it to be ratified.Â
“The DDCA president Rajat Sharma has been acting in an arbitrary manner and in an undemocratic way. All decisions have been taken by one man without consulting the rest of the executive committee or informing the directors. It is not beneficial for a state cricket unit to be run by one person who has all the power. There has to be accountability,” DDCA secretary Tihara said.
However, a BCCI official added that the decision of whether or not the COO can be removed is for the ombudsman to take.
“The ombudsman has been appointed to look into such issues. Directors should approach the ombudsman,” the official said.