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The race for the Karnataka State Cricket Association ($\text{KSCA}$) presidency has been dramatically altered following a ruling by the Karnataka High Court, which invalidated the rejection of K.N. Shanth Kumar’s nomination. This decision prevents the former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad from being elected unopposed and sets up a straight, head-to-head competition between the two candidates on December 7.
The Legal Uproar
Shanth Kumar, representing Team Brijesh, had challenged the electoral officer’s initial decision to reject his candidature. The rejection was based on a technicality involving an outstanding subscription arrear of just INR 200 owed by the institution he represents (The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.) to the $\text{KSCA}$.
Kumar successfully argued in the High Court that this negligible amount should not disqualify him from contesting the top post. The High Court, overseeing the election process via retired High Court judge Justice Subash B. Adi and Electoral Officer Dr. B. Basavaraaju, ultimately sided with Kumar, setting aside the officer’s initial order and clearing the path for his participation.
A Straight Contest Ensues
The ruling is a significant reversal. Venkatesh Prasad, the leader of the opposing Team Game Changers, was on the verge of being elected president by default after his fellow nominee, Kalpana Venkatachar, withdrew her candidature.
The High Court’s action ensures that the voters will now decide the leadership of the $\text{KSCA}$ in a direct contest between the administrative experience of Shanth Kumar and the cricketing pedigree of Venkatesh Prasad.
The final official list of candidates for all posts is expected to be finalized later today, with the $\text{KSCA}$ elections proceeding as directed by the High Court on December 7. The controversy surrounding the presidential nomination scrutiny also led to the rejection of another prominent member of Team Game Changers, Vinay Mruthyunjaya, for the post of secretary on technical grounds.
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