Modi vs Joshi: RCA Poll Results to Be Finally Declared on 2 June

Former RCA president Lalit Modi’s son Ruchir is fighting against senior Congress leader CP Joshi for the top post.

Ruchir Modi is contesting against CP Joshi (R) for the post of president of the RCA. (Photo: PTI)

The high court on Tuesday ordered that the results of the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) elections are to be announced on 2 June.

While the polling process was completed on Monday, the sealed ballot boxes were kept in the government treasury till the high court's directive.

Ram Pal Sharma of CP Joshi faction moved to the court, and Justice JS Ranka on Tuesday ordered that the counting and declaration of results will take place on 2 June.

Former RCA president Lalit Modi's son Ruchir is fighting against senior Congress leader CP Joshi, who has also been an ex-president, for the top post.

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The election was originally scheduled to be held on 26 April but was abruptly stalled on late 22 April night by RCA Secretary Sumendra Tiwari as it was believed that Joshi faction was in majority.

Rajasthan High Court then ordered RCA to hold the election on 29 May.

The 33 district cricket associations, who have voting right in accord with the Sports Act prevailing in the state, voted for the six posts as per the Lodha Committee recommendations.

Most of the district associations feel that Ruchir’s entry into RCA would not help in lifting the BCCI ban, and thus they approached Joshi, 67, to lead the fight against Lalit’s son.

While both the factions are claiming majority, the cross voting might change the equations.

The Joshi faction though is apprehensive of the State Government's support for Modi faction, it is still confident of a victory.

Ram Pal Sharma, who is believed to be close to Joshi, said:

We believe we have already won the election. We would not allow the state cricket to suffer more.

On the other hand, Mehmood Abdi from Modi faction claimed that they would be winning by a handsome margin.

"We are confident of majority and Ruchir would be the new RCA president," he said.