Atal counters Sharma’s claims

Nobody voted against 51 members in EC meeting: Atal

Nagpur, Oct 16
n By Paritosh Pramanik

AFTER two days of claims and counter claims over the incorporation of 51 life members of Vidarbha Hockey Association (VHA), senior-most office-bearer and VHA vice-president Sardar Atal Bahadur Singh has raised a ‘constitutional’ point stating ‘no voting took place against the 51 members in the executive meeting’.
Singh said constitutionally voting is necessary if there is opposition to any proposal. “There can be a difference of opinion but to oppose any proposal in the executive meeting there has to a voting,” he explained.
VHA treasurer Shyam Sharma, vice-president TN Sidhra, Kishor Goydani and executive member Sanjay Lokhande, on Thursday, opposed the incorporation of 51 members in the VHA body. They said they may appeal against the decision in higher court.
Singh, however, said no dissent was noted against the 51 members. “All members were aware of the judgement but nobody spoke about it until it came out in open. There were discussions on the adoption of the members. But there was no voting on the issue,” he said.
Explaining his point, Singh said, “Opposition means you have to raise your hand to vote against any decision. That never took place during the meeting. Nobody voted against the adoption of 51 life members. They should have asked for voting. The members were unanimously adopted.”
“There was difference of opinions (during the meeting). Sharma differed and he has every right. He has his point of view. All other members also put forth their views. But nobody gave a note of dissent,” Singh informed about the proceedings of the executive committee meeting of Wednesday.
“All members were aware of the judgement. DS Karunashankar was waiting for GM Pillay to inform to VHA about the judgement as he was the applicant. Pillay did not submit the order copy in time (in May 2015) to VHA. In that way all are at fault for not informing VHA about the judgement.
“The best part is nobody complained when the order was passed 16 months back. Now, when it has come out in open, members are questioning its timing. Why didn’t the opposite party move higher court when the Deputy Charity Commissioner’s order was passed in May 2015,” Singh questioned.
Atal challenged Sharma and others to swear on oath that they have objected during the executive committee meeting.
Coming out in support of Karunashankar, Singh asked why nobody is blaming Sharma who was also one of the intervenors. “Shyam Sharma was one of the intervenors. Why did he keep the order under wraps. It was everybody’s fault. Not only Karunashankar even Sharma is at fault for keeping the association in dark for 16 months,” said Singh.
Meanwhile, Karunashankar preferred not to comment on the issue. “I don’t want to comment on the issue. I will reply to the executive committee on October 16 during the executive committee meeting,” he said.