n Principal Correspondent
AFTER the 2005, 2006-07 and 2007-08 elections of Vidarbha Hockey Association (VHA) declared illegal by the Charity Commissioner, the ensuing November 27 polls of the hockey governing body of Vidarbha seem heading in the same direction.
VHA vice-president Triloki Nath Sidhra, who is also president of Hockey Promoters Panel, and treasurer Shyam Sharma claimed that the November 27 election of the association “is not (being held) as per the constitution of VHA”.
On Saturday, addressing a press conference, where executive member Sanjay Lokhande and former treasurer Shiv Singh Rathod were also present, Sidhra alleged several irregularities in the election process.
Sharma said no proper audit was made as he did not receive any “vouchers/bills and did not pass national participation (by teams) expenditure nor gave it to Hon Treasurer so that proper audit of account could be prepared.”
Sidhra said, “The Hon Secretary did not send any notice/information to any d
istricts, regarding holding of VHA election on 27-11-2016 for their nomination/representation.”
Sharma also alleged that he did not receive several vouchers of cheques issued by the president and secretary. “This election is unconstitutional as there are irregularities in the process and no proper audit has been done.”
Sidhra stated that during the general meeting held on February 21, 2016, some members alleged that VHA’s important documents and vouchers were burnt by some of the present executive members. “I have asked for an explanation on this issue but till date did not receive any reply,” Sidhra said.
When asked whether he had seen the video (taken by Gawai and associates) of burnt documents which he claims to be important, Sidhra replied in affirmative but was not sure whether the said “documents” were important or waste papers.
Sidhra also alleged that there was complaint against joint secretary Pramod Jain by the sub-junior girls’ hockey players and manager but no action had been taken.
Sharma doubted intentions of the then vice-president and present secretary DS Karunashankar of bringing out the list of 51 life members on the day when the elections were announced (Oct 12, 2016). “He (Karunashankar) had procured the Deputy Charity Commissioner’s order on May 25, 2015 but informed the executive committee on October 12, 2016, the day when elections were announced.
“This is all with ill-intentions to derive benefit during elections,” he alleged.
“I have always said that I am not against elections. At present I don’t have time to move court against those 51 life members. But I will challenge their inclusion in the voters’ list and the new body after the elections is over,” warned Sharma.
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All vouchers, receipts are with VHA, claims Sarda
VIDARBHA Hockey Association President Radheshyam Sarda said all allegations of treasurer Shyam Sharma were baseless and informed that all the vouchers and receipts were at VHA office.
“All the vouchers and receipts are with the association in the office. Treasurer Shyam Sharma’s claims of irregularities are baseless. He never co-operated with us and never remained present in the office. Hence we have permitted joint secretary Pramod Jain to collect affiliation fees and spend funds for the daily use as and when needed. All the vouchers are with the association,” Sarda claimed.
AFTER the 2005, 2006-07 and 2007-08 elections of Vidarbha Hockey Association (VHA) declared illegal by the Charity Commissioner, the ensuing November 27 polls of the hockey governing body of Vidarbha seem heading in the same direction.
VHA vice-president Triloki Nath Sidhra, who is also president of Hockey Promoters Panel, and treasurer Shyam Sharma claimed that the November 27 election of the association “is not (being held) as per the constitution of VHA”.
On Saturday, addressing a press conference, where executive member Sanjay Lokhande and former treasurer Shiv Singh Rathod were also present, Sidhra alleged several irregularities in the election process.
Sharma said no proper audit was made as he did not receive any “vouchers/bills and did not pass national participation (by teams) expenditure nor gave it to Hon Treasurer so that proper audit of account could be prepared.”
Sidhra said, “The Hon Secretary did not send any notice/information to any d
Sharma also alleged that he did not receive several vouchers of cheques issued by the president and secretary. “This election is unconstitutional as there are irregularities in the process and no proper audit has been done.”
Sidhra stated that during the general meeting held on February 21, 2016, some members alleged that VHA’s important documents and vouchers were burnt by some of the present executive members. “I have asked for an explanation on this issue but till date did not receive any reply,” Sidhra said.
When asked whether he had seen the video (taken by Gawai and associates) of burnt documents which he claims to be important, Sidhra replied in affirmative but was not sure whether the said “documents” were important or waste papers.
Sidhra also alleged that there was complaint against joint secretary Pramod Jain by the sub-junior girls’ hockey players and manager but no action had been taken.
Sharma doubted intentions of the then vice-president and present secretary DS Karunashankar of bringing out the list of 51 life members on the day when the elections were announced (Oct 12, 2016). “He (Karunashankar) had procured the Deputy Charity Commissioner’s order on May 25, 2015 but informed the executive committee on October 12, 2016, the day when elections were announced.
“This is all with ill-intentions to derive benefit during elections,” he alleged.
“I have always said that I am not against elections. At present I don’t have time to move court against those 51 life members. But I will challenge their inclusion in the voters’ list and the new body after the elections is over,” warned Sharma.
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All vouchers, receipts are with VHA, claims Sarda
VIDARBHA Hockey Association President Radheshyam Sarda said all allegations of treasurer Shyam Sharma were baseless and informed that all the vouchers and receipts were at VHA office.
“All the vouchers and receipts are with the association in the office. Treasurer Shyam Sharma’s claims of irregularities are baseless. He never co-operated with us and never remained present in the office. Hence we have permitted joint secretary Pramod Jain to collect affiliation fees and spend funds for the daily use as and when needed. All the vouchers are with the association,” Sarda claimed.
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