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Mithun Manhas Elected BCCI President in Unopposed AGM Vote

The unopposed outcome reflects Lodha-era norms favoring former players under a 70-year age cap.

Overview

  • The AGM in Mumbai confirmed Manhas as president, making him the first J&K-born and first uncapped cricketer to lead the board.
  • Rajeev Shukla retained the vice-presidency and Devajit Saikia continued as secretary in a continuity-focused slate.
  • Prabhtej Singh Bhatia moved to joint secretary and A. Raghuram Bhat was named treasurer as part of the new office-bearer lineup.
  • Jaydev Niranjan Shah was elected as the sole member of the Apex Council, with Arun Singh Dhumal and M. Khairul Jamal Majumdar joining the Governing Council.
  • Manhas succeeds Roger Binny, who vacated the post after turning 70, and brings a long domestic career and JKCA administrative experience to the role.