KSCA elections: Venkatesh Prasad’s nomination approved, Shanth Kumar’s rejected

The nomination of Ok.N. Shanth Kumar, who’s contesting for the put up of Karnataka State Cricket Affiliation (KSCA) president, has been rejected within the scrutiny spherical.

Shanth, the Director of The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Restricted, is a part of ‘Group Brijesh’, backed by former India cricketer and administrator Brijesh Patel.

The nomination of former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, who leads ‘Group Sport Changers’, for the president put up has been accredited. The candidature of former India ladies’s group cricketer Kalpana Venkatachar — a member of Prasad’s unit — for president has additionally been accredited.

‘Group Sport Changers’ suffered a setback as former KSCA Treasurer Vinay Mruthyunjaya’s nomination for the put up of Secretary has been rejected on technical grounds.

‘Group Sport Changers’ members Venkatesh Prasad, Sujith Somasunder and Vinay Mruthyunjaya. In a setback Vinay Mruthyunjaya’s nomination has been rejected on technical grounds.
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J. Allen Egenuse

“This choice has been a private setback, nevertheless it has not shaken my dedication or my resolve. Actually, it has solely strengthened my perception within the change we’re all striving for. My full power, vitality, and unwavering help now stand firmly behind Group Sport Changers, ably led by our legendary cricketer Venkatesh Prasad,” Mruthyunjaya said.

Former KSCA Treasurer E.S. Jairam and former KSCA Secretary Santosh Menon (each a part of ‘Group Brijesh’), and former India batter Sujith Somasundar (‘Group Sport Changers’) have been deemed eligible to contest for the important thing put up of Secretary.

A discover signed by the KSCA Electoral Officer mentions that the listing of candidates was scrutinised within the presence of Hon’ble Justice Subhash Adi and the candidates.

Checklist of legitimate nominated candidates (for put up of):

Hon. president:

1) Venkatesh Prasad

2) Kalpana Venkatachar

Hon. vice chairman:

1) Vinod Sivappa

2) Santosh Menon

3) Sujith Somasundar

4) Kalpana Venkatachar

5) B.N. Madhukar

Hon. Secretary:

1) E.S. Jairam

2) Sujith Somasundar

3) Santosh Menon

Hon. Joint Secretary:

1) B.Ok. Ravi

2) A.V. Shashidhara

3) Avinash Vaidya

Hon. Treasurer:

1) B.N. Madhukar

2) M.S. Vinay

3) B.N. Subramanya

4) A.V. Shashidhara

5) Kalpana Venkatachar

Life Members (Managing Committee):

1) Kalpana Venkatachar

2) Sailesh Ballot

3) V.M. Manjunath

4) Sanjai Ashok Anand Ballot

5) Vagesh Prasad

6) Ok.S. Kedarnath

7) Avinash Vaidya