Kanpur : Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) members passed a resolution at the AGM to expel its vice-president, Rakesh Mishra , following heated exchanges over the functioning of the association and lawsuits filed by him against its office-bearers.
UPCA president Nidhipat Singhania then said there was no need to keep people in the association who had filed lawsuits against their own colleagues. “I have to attend high court hearings every two or three months because of these lawsuits,” Hasan said. The exchange grew sharper when Mishra, gesturing towards Hasan, said, “This is coming from people who have only recently joined the UPCA, whereas I have been associated with the association for several years.”
However, BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla intervened to pacify the members and urged them to resolve the issue amicably. Joint secretary Umer Hasan questioned Mishra’s conduct, pointing out that he had filed lawsuits against several association members, including the president, secretary and directors. During the discussion at the AGM on Wednesday, Mishra questioned the selection of coaches and support staff and raised objections to the formation of the Cricket Advisory Committee.
they said, such issues had generally been resolved amicably While disagreements over decisions have occurred in the past. Shukla immediately stepped in to defuse the situation and asked Mishra whether he would withdraw the lawsuit. Facing opposition from members, Mishra agreed to withdraw the case. the episode exposed differences within the association, with several members openly expressing their opposition to Mishra Although the immediate confrontation appeared to have subsided. UPCA officials present at the meeting described the incident as unprecedented in the association’s AGM history.
Following his remarks, the House adopted a resolution to remove Mishra through a voice vote.