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Sale of nomination forms begins today
By Paritosh Pramanik
DP MITRA, a father figure in city football who is also known as Dada Mitra, will continue to head the all important and powerful Advisory Committee of Nagpur District Football Association (NDFA).
According to sources, NDFA top officials have decided to retain Mitra for the coveted post for another term of five years.
The elections of NDFA are scheduled to be held on May 12. Sale of nomination forms begins on Sunday at NDFA office from 6 pm. The last date of filing of nomination form
is May 9.
There are two likely changes in five-member committee with Pradeep Nagarkar, Ratan Masih and Ashok Raut filling in the posts.
Masih had resigned after being selected as secretary. Tarun Gedam and late GV Badjate were the other members of the Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee has power to supervise the NDFA executive committee and, if need arises, has power to take over the functioning of NDFA executive body.
The Advisory Committee was selected by the council. Only those members who have served football for at least ten years can become a part of Advisory Committee.
There is all probability of a unanimous elections to all posts of office bearers of NDFA with Sardar Atal Bahadur Singh retaining the president’s post.
As per NDFA constitution, there will be no election for secretary’s post. “The executive committee nominates a secretary who is called as ‘Secretary of President’s Secretriat’. Eugene Norbert’s name is almost final for secretary’s post,” said one of the top NDFA officials.
Similarly, Iqbal Kashmiri will be the candidate for treasurer’s post.
There is also a possibility of re-jigging in five vice-presidents’ posts. Haresh Vora, Salim Baig, Abdul Latif are sure of retaining their posts. “Remaining two slots will see some new faces,” the official added.
By Paritosh Pramanik
NAGPUR District Football Association (NDFA), the football governing body of the city, will once again put their whole-hearted trust and support in their very own ‘Santa Claus’ Sardar Atal Bahadur Singh and re-elect him as the president of the association for one more term.
The elections of NDFA has been announced recently and will be held on May 12 after the annual general meeting at its Vora Complex office off Kamptee Road.
The new body will be elected for a term of two years.
According to sources, there is hardly any opposition to Atal Bahadur and in all probability will be re-elected as the chief of the association. “Without any doubt Atal Bahadur will remain as the president,” said a source while talking with ‘The Hitavada’.
There are likely to be a few changes in the 23-member executive committee with names of former secretary Iqbal Kashmiri and Abdul Bari being discussed for the treasurer’s post. At present Karamchand Chaurasia is the treasurer of the association. Chaurasia and Eugene Norbert’s names are doing rounds for the coveted post of general secretary. “The decision on the entire proposed body would be taken in next few days,” said a top NDFA official
on condition of anonimity.
There is also a possibility of re-jigging in five vice-presidents posts. Haresh Vora, Salim Baig, Abdul Latif are sure of retaining their posts. “Remaining two slots will see some new faces,” the official added.
With the present committee too powerful there will hardly be any opposition and the body would be elected unopposed, felt another official.
“Everybody’s name would be considered and I am sure a unanimously elected body will rule for next two years,” he hoped.
The nomination forms will be available at the NDFA office from May 5 to 7 while date for filing of nomination form will be May 5 and May 6. The scrutiny will be done on May 9 while the date of withdrawal is May 10. The list of contesting candidates will be displayed at the NDFA office on May 11 and the elections, if needed, will be held on May 12 with voting between 12 noon and 3.30 pm.
The 23-member body will have one president, five vice-presidents, one secretary, one assistant secretary, one joint secretary, one treasurer, one assistant treasurer and 11 executive members.
