The BCCI filed the affidavit in response to a petition by OCA council member Lalitendu Bidyadhar Mohapatra and Cuttack-based Sunrise Club. The petition challenged the indefinite postponement of the OCA elections, scheduled for October 2025, but were delayed amid uncertainty over a proposed state sports bill.
The Central Government must first notify cricket as a “Designated Sport.” Until then, the BCCI and its affiliated state associations will continue to follow the board’s Constitution and the directions issued by the Supreme Court.
BCCI Urges OCA to Hold Elections Without Further Delay
The BCCI has urged the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) to follow its existing constitutional rules and conduct elections without further delay. The board warned that allowing office-bearers to continue beyond their permitted terms could affect the OCA’s official recognition and membership within the BCCI.
The BCCI also clarified that the Supreme Court’s directions remain binding on the OCA. The association must comply with the existing administrative framework to retain its official membership and recognition within Indian cricket.
OCA Election Delay Follows February General Body Meeting
The last full OCA elections took place on October 28, 2022. Pranab Prakash Das became president, while Sanjay Behera was elected secretary. After Das resigned, Pankaj Lochan Mohanty became the new president unopposed on February 15, 2025.
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