Gopinath Munde's application for MCA presidentship rejected

October 12, 2013 22:57

Senior BJP leader Gopinath Munde, who had filed his nomination to contest for the presidentship of the Mumbai Cricket Association at its biennial election on October 18, today suffered a huge setback as his application was rejected on the basis of the residential criteria.

According to MCA rules, only a resident of Mumbai can become a governing member of the cricket body and Munde now has two days' time to appeal to the Association.

Friday was the last day for filing the nominations and today the forms were scrutinised.

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