Rajasthan Cricket Affiliation (RCA) President Vaibhav Gehlot resigned on Monday after a no-confidence movement was handed towards him. Gehlot’s resignation got here after the Rajasthan State Sports activities Council (RSSC) sealed the Sawai Man Singh Stadium, which is to host IPL matches from subsequent month, in addition to RCA workplace on Friday for non cost of dues. “The RCA workplace was swiftly locked. Now efforts have been began to create an environment of mistrust within the RCA by focusing on me. As a result of this, there’s a chance of spoiling the constructive ambiance of cricket within the state,” Gehlot mentioned in a press release.
“In such a state of affairs, it’s insufferable for me that there needs to be any disaster on IPL matches within the state and cricket suffers loss. Subsequently, to save lots of the state’s cricket and cricket gamers from this case, I voluntarily resign from the publish of RCA president.” He mentioned after the change of presidency in Rajasthan, motion towards RCA was began with malicious intent.
Gehlot mentioned that he obtained to know {that a} no-confidence movement has additionally been moved towards him.
“On this regard, all I’ve to say is that no officer or member of RCA mentioned with me nor expressed disagreement on any concern, in any other case I might have already tendered my resignation.” Apart from sealing the RCA workplace, the Rajasthan Sports activities Council had additionally written to the involved financial institution to freeze the state cricket physique’s accounts over non-payment of dues of over Rs 40 crore.
Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot mentioned that Vaibhav has resigned from his publish after being upset with the state authorities’s behaviour. He mentioned that motion towards RCA can’t be justified.
“He (Vaibhav) has resigned as a result of he was upset with the behaviour of the federal government. There was no must deliver a no-confidence movement. If the federal government itself had expressed its sentiment that we wish you to step down, then resignation would have come.
“Politics is happening. If the federal government modifications, who will develop into the brand new president (of RCA)? How will we take possession? They need to seize. They haven’t any emotions for cricket of their hearts and minds. Had it been so, correct motion would have been taken. The motion that has been taken (towards RCA) can’t be referred to as applicable,” the previous CM mentioned.
The MoU between RCA and Rajasthan State Sports activities Council (RSSC) regarding the SMS stadium had expired on February 22. RSSC had served a discover to the RCA for handing over the property on Friday, but it surely didn’t occur.
RCA requested RSSC to increase the time interval of the MoU. RSSC refused to take action and took possession of SMS Stadium and RCA Academy on Friday.
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