Dada Mitra to head NDFA’s powerful advisory committee

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.