Former India cricketer and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh on Friday accused Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) president Gulzar Inder Singh Chahal of corruption.
PCA chief advisor Harbhajan has written to the members of the affiliation, its district items and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann alleging that the current authorities is indulging in unlawful actions.
Harbhajan says, “The PCA is working exhausting to induct 150 members with voting rights to maintain the stability in its favour, and these inductions are completed with out the information of the Apex Council/General Body and with out consulting the Chief Advisor. being completed.” Indian Express,
Earlier this 12 months, 39-year-old Chahal was unanimously elected PCA president. Interestingly, he additionally had the help of Harbhajan, which Harbhajan now considers a mistake.
,Mai use jaanta hun magar uske andar kya hai wo mujhe nahi pata (I do know him, however I had no thought about his intentions). It is true that I supported and supported them, however that doesn’t imply that I’ll help their corrupt actions. I wished to set a superb instance,” says Harbhajan.
AAP MP Harbhajan Singh speaks within the Rajya Sabha throughout the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament in New Delhi, Wednesday, August 3, 2022. (Screengraph: Parliament TV/PTI Photo)
He claims that he was shocked when he got here to know concerning the ongoing ‘misconduct’ within the PCA.
“It was surprising in addition to very embarrassing for me. Everyone is pointing fingers at me. I can’t let this occur below my watch. I needed to intervene. I had no different alternative.
“The motive behind my help was to maintain Punjab cricket in focus. I used to be given the duty of retaining Punjab cricket clear and I’m doing the identical. I’ll elevate my voice in opposition to anybody concerned in such unlawful actions in Punjab Cricket. Above all, I symbolize a political occasion whose sole goal is to combat corruption,” says Harbhajan.
Twitcher, who received the ICC World T20 in addition to the ODI World Cup with 417 Test wickets and 269 ODI wickets, says he is able to take cost of the state affiliation if given an opportunity.
“If the CM (Mann) gives me the responsibility, I will work with honesty and dedication,” he stated.
Meanwhile, Chahal, the youngest ever president of the PCA, declined to touch upon the matter. “Since the matter is under the consideration of a qualified Ombudsman, it would not be appropriate for me to issue any statement,” he says.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
