Nomination for Mumbai Cricket Association’s president post
Sandeep Patil, a former India batting champion, submitted his nomination for the position of president of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Saturday, but Sanjay Naik, the association’s secretary at the time, immediately filed a conflict-of-interest complaint against Patil.
A complaint regarding a conflict of interest raised against him hours later. Patil’s relationships with Mumbai head selector Salil Ankola were the subject of the complaint.
Sanjay Naik’s conflict of interest complaint
In his complaint to the MCA Ombudsman and Ethics Officer, Justice Dilip Bhosale. Naik has made note of the fact that Patil’s daughter-in-law Sana is the daughter of Salil Ankola.
Who is the former India pacer serves as the chairman of the MCA Senior Selection Committee.
He further went on to say that hence, the daughter of said Mr. Salil is the daughter-in-law of the Respondent herein, therefore there is a close relationship between the Respondent and the daughter-in-law of Mr. Salil Ankola, i.e., the chairman of the said committee and thus the same is clearly in Conflict of Interest as defined under Rule 38 (v) of the said constitution of MCA (sic),”
According to Sanjay Naik, the association’s joint secretary, in his complaint “The complainant submits that the Respondent (Patil) here is not eligible and/or qualified for submitting his nomination form for (the) Post of President and/or a member of Apex Council of MCA, as the Respondent is not eligible and/or disqualified under Rule 38(v) (Conflict of Interest) of the constitution of the MCA (sic),”
Patil Group Comments
When questioned, a member of the Patil group claimed that Naik had chosen Ankola to lead the selection committee, despite the fact that the Patil factor was non-existent at the time.
It’s also worth noting that Patil has yet to be elected, and Ankola’s position is uncertain following the election.
Sandeep Patil’s response to the complaint against him
When asked about the complaint. Patil replied he didn’t need to respond and then added that he trusted the authorities to make the right choice. “Why should I comment on the complaint, everyone has a right to contest and a right to complain. Ombudsman or the Election Officer, they need to take the call on the complaint and I have confidence in their abilities to rightly adjudicate the matter. The Pawar Group stand is not to comment on the complaint.”
Former Indian cricketer Sandeep Patil
65 years old Patil, a member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team, played in 45 ODIs and 29 Tests. He submitted his nominations for the Sharad Pawar panel’s president position along with his group.
