JKCA declares elected office-bearers after Supreme Court vacates stay on results
New Delhi, May 21
The Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association on Thursday announced its newly elected office-bearers after the Supreme Court vacated the interim stay on the declaration of results, thus clearing the way for the formal conclusion of the electoral process.
The development came after petitioners in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 17/2026, Youth Cricket Club & Ors. vs JKCA & Anr., withdrew their plea before the apex court, citing alleged fraud and electoral roll manipulation.
JKCA counsel had raised preliminary objections on the maintainability of the petition, following which the interim order dated January 8, 2026 - which had permitted the election process but stayed declaration of results - stood vacated.
Electoral Officer A.K. Joti, IAS (Retd.), subsequently declared the results of the JKCA Elections. The newly-elected office bearers are: Javid Ahmed Kitab (President), Desh Rattan Dubey (Vice‑President), Vivek Khajuria (Secretary), Rajan Singh (Treasurer), and Apex Council Members Anil Kumar Koul and Rakesh Koul.
Further nominations were confirmed under Rule 22 of the JKCA constitution. Senior Deputy Accountant General (AMG I/Administration) Ankush Kumar has been nominated to the Apex Council by the AG Office, while Ankita Jalla and Vikrant Taggar have also been nominated to the Apex Council as representatives from the state in the Indian Cricketers' Association (ICA).
JKCA expressed its gratitude to the Supreme Court, the Electoral Officer, and stakeholders for ensuring a fair and transparent process to have an elected body in place after nine years.
"JKCA expresses its gratitude to the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the Electoral Officer, members of the Association, and all stakeholders for ensuring that the electoral process was conducted in a fair, transparent, and democratic manner.
"The Association now looks forward to moving ahead collectively in the larger interest of cricket in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The outgoing Sub Committee Members of JKCA, while congratulating the newly elected office-bearers, have wished them good luck for their future endeavours," added the JKCA.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Wait, nine years without an elected body? That's basically a lifetime in sports administration. I hope the new office-bearers have a clear plan and don't just get bogged down in politics. Cricket in J&K deserves better than endless court cases and administrative limbo.
Nice to see the Supreme Court stepping in to resolve this. But I'm curious about the "alleged fraud and electoral roll manipulation" mentioned. Hope the new leadership is transparent and accountable. J&K has so much cricket talent - let's not waste it!
Elected body after nine years - that's a big deal. But I have to say, the involvement of the Accountant General's office and ICA representatives seems a bit bureaucratic. I hope the focus stays on developing local talent and improving infrastructure in Srinagar and Jammu. 🤞
As someone who follows J&K cricket closely, I'm cautiously optimistic. The previous committee did decent work during the transition period, but permanent leadership is crucial. Let's see if President Javid Ahmed Kitab and his team can actually deliver results on the ground.
Interesting development. For an international cricket fan, it's good to see administrative stability returning to J&K cricket. The region has produced some talented players over the years. Hope this leads to better facilities and more opportunities for local cricketers.
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