Narendra Modi is new President of Gujarat Cricket Association

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was today elected unopposed as the president of the Gujarat Cricket Association(GCA), the supreme body of cricket in the state.

Modi’s name was proposed in the Annual General Meeting attended by 32 members at Sardar Patel stadium-Motera in Ahmedabad.

Speaking to reporters after being elected unanimously to the post, Modi said that there was so much taking place outside and beyond the world of cricket, that he would use every opportunity and technical know-how to make cricket in Gujarat more market savvy and a better sporting entity.

Thanking all those who had elected him unopposed, he said that in the coming months and years he would do his best to improve the state of cricket in the state. Modi also said that it would be his endeavour to professionalise the activities of the GCA.

Minister of state for Home, Law and Justice, Amit Shah and Kanaiyalal Contractor were elected for the Vice-President post, Rajesh Patel was elected for the Secretary post, Dhiraj Jogani was elected Treasurer and Mehul Patel joint secretary during AGM.

Ashok Sahiba, Bharat Dudhiya and Ashok Sehgal who had revolted against Narhari Amin and joined Amit Shah camp, have not got any important post.

BJP has successfully snatched away GCA from Congress leader Narhari Amin’s long control after a long court battle. Amin, ex-deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat had to resign early this year from the post of the President after defeat in court and also in election in which his panel lost badly.

This week is surely interesting for Saffron supporters in Gujarat. After winning assembly by-elections and MS University student union election yesterday, today after long battle, saffron leaders have put Gujarat Cricket Association under their control.