Seasoned politician Sharad Pawar (in pic), who was forced to pull out of the the race for president’s post at the BCCI elections, said on Monday the poll outcome has shown that the powerful cricketing body was not solely controlled by N Srinivasan. “I am quite happy with the new set of board members,” said Pawar after Jagmohan Dalmiya was elected as president.
Asked about contesting in the elections, Pawar said: “I was not supposed to contest...According to constitution this was the time for someone from east (zone) side and someone has to contest from that belt only.” Srinivisan loyalist Sanjay Patel lost the post of secretary by one vote to BJP’s Anurag Thakur. “Somebody was claiming that the entire board was under his thumb, so this result has shown that is not the situation," said Pawar. “Hope under the leadership of th experienced Dalmiya ji, BCCI will do well. I also congratulate Anurag Thakur,” said Verma.