KSCA elections postponed to December 30 amid legal confusion

The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) elections were initially set to be held on November 30. However, it has now been postponed to December 30 after electoral officer Dr. B. Basavaraju (Retd. IAS) deferred the process, citing an active court injunction and an imprecision from the association's Managing Committee.

In a letter dated November 17, Dr. Basavaraju said he had written to the KSCA on November 14 and 15 seeking compliance on some doubts regarding the election procedure, but received a reply only on Monday morning, along with attachments that were not enough to sort out the issues.

He noted that the injunction issued by the Hon'ble Trial Court in O.S. No. 7680/2025 remains in force, with the next hearing set for December 16. Until the court provides clear direction and the internal confusion among members is settled lawfully, he wrote, it would not be correct to go ahead with the election process. The electoral officer highlighted his responsibility to supervise a free, fair and legally compliant election and said he was "constrained" to suspend the process till December 30 amid the unresolved legal and administrative worries.

Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad, who is contesting for the KSCA presidency with the backing of several ex-India cricketers, wasn't too pleased with the postponement. The 56-year-old said he was "stunned" by the deferment and expressed his dejection over what he delineated as an instantaneous and unforeseen development.

Prasad recapitulated that his group had no problems with the Election Commission and respected its decisions, but the rescheduling had popped up sans a heads-up.

"We were stunned to learn that the elections have been deferred to 30 December. The primary focus here should be cricket, not politics. We are not participating for political reasons. Our sole objective is to revive top-level cricket at Chinnaswamy Stadium, to bring back international matches and IPL fixtures. That is our mission," he was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.

"To make this possible, these elections must take place. That is the natural course of action. KSCA is at a pivotal juncture and needs change. Cricket is suffering right now, and the season is already underway. It is vital for elections to proceed so that a fresh committee can implement its vision. We have no issues with the Election Commission and fully respect their decisions. However, this postponement has come as a complete surprise," he added.