State associations propose no confidence motion against AITA president

In an unprecedented transfer, eight state tennis associations, affiliated with AITA, have proposed to maneuver a no confidence movement in opposition to President Anil Jain and an Additional Peculiar Basic Assembly (EGM) has been referred to as on September 28 in New Delhi for the aim.

Apparently, the All India Tennis Affiliation (AITA) has referred to as the EGM on the day it’s scheduled to carry its Annual Basic Assembly (AGM) and conduct elections, the results of which may’t be declared and are to be submitted to the Delhi Excessive Courtroom in a sealed envelop.

Jain, who’s a BJP Rajya Sabha MP, is going through the costs of “loading the affiliation along with his private ‘entitled’ bills by travelling along with his household overseas a number of instances.” The state items that proposed the no-confidence movement are: Assam, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Tripura.

If the no confidence movement is handed, Jain will stop to be AITA President. By no means within the historical past of Indian tennis has the top of the federation been eliminated on this style.

Jain was elected the AITA President unopposed in September 2020, changing Praveen Mahajan. He served as AITA Vice President earlier than that from 2016-2020.

When contacted by PTI, Jain stated the state items have opened the entrance in opposition to him as a result of he suggested them to observe Sports activities Code through the upcoming elections.

“This EGM is unlawful. A 3-week discover is required to name any assembly. This assembly is null and void. I’ll take authorized motion. Clause 15 of AITA structure explains the method to name conferences. You’ll be able to’t ship a discover on twenty third of a month and name a gathering on the twenty eighth.

“Is that this their strategy to penalise me for saying that they need to observe Sports activities Code? All of them might be disqualified as a result of this Electoral Faculty is improper. If I’ve completed something improper, I’ll go,” Jain stated.

Nevertheless, an official from the state associations stated there are extra allegations in opposition to Jain and it is not a difficulty of following the Sports activities Code.

“Who says we aren’t following Sports activities Code? We’re Code-compliant. We’ll by no means go in opposition to the legislation of the land. This isn’t about Sports activities Code. If this was the difficulty, why he didn’t say something when the EC assembly was held final month and AGM and elections have been introduced.

“That is the time to wash the system, that is the time to help the gamers and alter the face of Indian tennis. We’re united on this. We have now a succesful crew to do it. You will note Indian tennis altering after these elections,” he stated.

One in all state associations accused Jain of utilizing his place in AITA for private beneficial properties.

“Setting apart all of the rules of fine governance, he has used the AITA Belief for his private hidden agenda by turning into a everlasting trustee in his particular person capability as an alternative of being in ex-officio capability,” a state affiliation wrote to AITA on September 21.

“All of the members of AITA, have to date remained silent with a view to keep up dignity and cohesiveness throughout the fraternity of AITA.”