Supreme Court to determine Srinivasan's future tomorrow; BCCI top brass in wait-and-watch mode
BCCI top brass is keenly waiting for Friday's Supreme Court decision - a verdict or an observation in favour or against - may well decide whether N Srinivasan will be able to seek a re-election or not.
Even a simple Supreme Court observation going against Srinivasan will invite BCCI members to suddenly take a different position and AGM might be postponed or put in abeyance.
Sources close to acting president Jagmohan Dalmiya have confirmed that top BCCI officials still believe that all now depend on Supreme Court's decision.
Dalmiya who had a major role to play in adjourning or rather cancelling BCCI's working committee meeting held in Delhi on Aug 2 on technical ground, is keeping his cards close to his chest.
These are broad possibilities and Dalmiya will play a key role in all possibilities:
1) If Supreme Court gives a verdict against Srinivasan: Dalmiya may take up the issue and postpone/ adjourn/cancel the AGM on technical grounds or on the basis of Supreme Court's observation.
2) If Supreme Court gives a verdict in Srinivasan's favour: Dalmiya will fully extend his support to the South Zone & Srinivasan will get re-elected as all six units are with him.
3) If Supreme Court reserves its decision: This will act in Srinivasan's favour as he has won a case against Lalit Modi has successfully chaired the disciplinary committee meeting which banned him for "life".
Dalmiya has been working out a secret compromise understanding with Srinivasan on the one hand (in case he wins the case or decision is reserved in Supreme Court) and on the other hand nourishing the ambition to continue as acting president for some more time (if Srinivasan loses the case).
On Aug 2, rival factions and unrecognised associations provided Dalmiya with the ammunition (the word "emergent" was missing and the meeting was called on a 4 days' notice) to get the meeting cancelled and extend his period as interim or acting president.
Now, sensing that he will not be able to garner full support in his favour to continue indefinitely as deadline for election is approaching and with his rival faction's Shashank Manohar outside chances to contest for the post of president with Sharad Pawar's support, Dalmiya has changed his position since then.
Shashank Manohar would have contested if he was sure for a win... but at the moment, the equation is heavily in favour of Srinivasan after Modi's expulsion if everything goes in favour of Srini in Supreme Court.
Dalmiya faction said he would be happy to get something in return. IPL chairmanship was one option, but Dalmiya's deteriorating health has come on its way.
Dalmiya may well bargain for a honorary post in BCCI as reward for extending support to N Srinivasan.
Even a simple Supreme Court observation going against Srinivasan will invite BCCI members to suddenly take a different position and AGM might be postponed or put in abeyance.
Sources close to acting president Jagmohan Dalmiya have confirmed that top BCCI officials still believe that all now depend on Supreme Court's decision.
Dalmiya who had a major role to play in adjourning or rather cancelling BCCI's working committee meeting held in Delhi on Aug 2 on technical ground, is keeping his cards close to his chest.
These are broad possibilities and Dalmiya will play a key role in all possibilities:
1) If Supreme Court gives a verdict against Srinivasan: Dalmiya may take up the issue and postpone/ adjourn/cancel the AGM on technical grounds or on the basis of Supreme Court's observation.
2) If Supreme Court gives a verdict in Srinivasan's favour: Dalmiya will fully extend his support to the South Zone & Srinivasan will get re-elected as all six units are with him.
3) If Supreme Court reserves its decision: This will act in Srinivasan's favour as he has won a case against Lalit Modi has successfully chaired the disciplinary committee meeting which banned him for "life".
Dalmiya has been working out a secret compromise understanding with Srinivasan on the one hand (in case he wins the case or decision is reserved in Supreme Court) and on the other hand nourishing the ambition to continue as acting president for some more time (if Srinivasan loses the case).
On Aug 2, rival factions and unrecognised associations provided Dalmiya with the ammunition (the word "emergent" was missing and the meeting was called on a 4 days' notice) to get the meeting cancelled and extend his period as interim or acting president.
Now, sensing that he will not be able to garner full support in his favour to continue indefinitely as deadline for election is approaching and with his rival faction's Shashank Manohar outside chances to contest for the post of president with Sharad Pawar's support, Dalmiya has changed his position since then.
Shashank Manohar would have contested if he was sure for a win... but at the moment, the equation is heavily in favour of Srinivasan after Modi's expulsion if everything goes in favour of Srini in Supreme Court.
Dalmiya faction said he would be happy to get something in return. IPL chairmanship was one option, but Dalmiya's deteriorating health has come on its way.
Dalmiya may well bargain for a honorary post in BCCI as reward for extending support to N Srinivasan.
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