Published: Jul 18, 2016, 03:18 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 18, 2016, 04:04 PM (IST)
The Supreme Court has asked the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) to implement the recommendation of ‘one state one vote’ on rotational basis as laid down by the Justice RM Lodha Committee. Under this rule, Lodha Committee recommended that only one association should represent an entire state. For better understanding, the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra have 3 different full members, whereas there are massively populous states such as Bihar with no representation at all. In this case, one association would have complete representation while others will work as Associates. Those who do not have territories should be allowed to operate but not vote. These too, will be termed Associates. ALSO READ: Lodha Committee recommend separate governing bodies for IPL and BCCI
The Lodha panel was constituted to pronounce punishments to the implicated parties of the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) Spot-fixing scandal. The three-member panel headed by former Chief Justice RN Lodha were tasked with dispensing judgement as well as proposing constitutional reforms to the functioning of BCCI. ALSO READ: Supreme Court orders all state cricket associations to adhere to Lodha Committee
The Lodha panel put forward sweeping recommendations regarding the governance and administration of the BCCI. In a comprehensive report submitted to the apex court, the panel suggested a top-down restructuring of the board’s functioning in order to create a more professional running of the organization and thereby ensure greater transparency.
BCCI had earlier stated its objection to the ‘one state one vote’ recommendation of Lodha Committee and told the Supreme Court that accepting it would be violative of their fundamental right to form an associations.
