New Delhi:
The Supreme Court on Monday removed Anurag Thakur from the post of BCCI president for not complying with top court's orders. The SC also removed Ajay Shirke as BCCI secretary.
The apex court also questioned why contempt proceedings against the BCCI president shouldn't be initiated. According to the reports, the top court also issued show cause notices to Anurag Thakur and Ajay Shirke asking why contempt and perjury proceedings be not initiated against both of them.
Here are the top reactions to Supreme Court's decison on the removal of Anurag Thakur and Ajay Shirke from key posts -
Ajay Shirkey after being removed as BCCI secretary
Don't have to say much as I haven't read judgement,but I don't have a problem-Ajay Shirke to ANI on his removal from post of BCCI Secy by SC
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 2, 2017
Anurag Thakur & Ajay Shirkey have borne consequences of BCCI not obeying SC orders: Justice Mukul Mudgal
Anurag Thakur & Ajay Shirkey have borne consequences of BCCI not obeying SC orders: Justice Mukul Mudgal pic.twitter.com/WARw64cXjc
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 2, 2017
This will be very good for Indian sports and cricket in particular: Bishan Singh Bedi
This will be very good for Indian sports and cricket in particular: Bishan Singh Bedi on Anurag Thakur and Ajay Shirke's removal from BCCI pic.twitter.com/SZtop2N6r4
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 2, 2017
Its the victory for the game of cricket and it will flourish, administrators come and go but its for the benefit of the game: Justice Lodha
Its the victory for the game of cricket and it will flourish, administrators come and go but its for the benefit of the game: Justice Lodha pic.twitter.com/9Nkfyx5LIZ
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 2, 2017
Order of Supreme court should work as a template for other sports organisations says Justice Lodha on removal of Anurag Thakur and Shirke
Order of Supreme court should work as a template for other sports organisations says Justice Lodha on removal of Anurag Thakur and Shirke pic.twitter.com/Au7KfNxbtP
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 2, 2017
