Srinagar, June 26: In a major development within the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), its President, Javid Ahmad Kitab, has been suspended with immediate effect after the Apex Council approved a resolution against him by an overwhelming 8-0 majority. The decision was taken through a resolution circulated among council members and subsequently notified by the association.
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According to the notification, the suspension comes amid an ongoing power struggle within the newly elected JKCA leadership. The Apex Council cited constitutional and administrative concerns while recommending action against the president. Following the resolution’s approval, Kitab was suspended from the office of president with immediate effect pending further proceedings.
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The latest development marks a significant escalation in the internal conflict that has gripped the association since the announcement of its new office-bearers in May. Differences had emerged between President Javid Ahmad Kitab and other office-bearers, particularly over the authority to convene meetings and take administrative decisions under the JKCA Constitution.
The association had witnessed a series of disputes in recent weeks, including court interventions and competing claims regarding constitutional powers within the cricket body. The row had raised concerns among stakeholders and cricketers about the smooth functioning of cricket administration in Jammu and Kashmir.
The JKCA is yet to announce the next course of action regarding the functioning of the association following the suspension of its president.
