Devajit Saikia is the new BCCI interim acting secretary as he will fill the vacant seat since Jay Shah’s appointment as ICC Chair.
Devajit Saikia is the board’s acting secretary appointed by BCCI president Roger Binny.
He will be replacing Jay Shah who recently took over as the new ICC chair from December 1.
Saikia, an Assamese native, used to play cricket in the top division. He is the joint-secretary of the BCCI at the moment. As a temporary measure until a permanent secretary is chosen in accordance with BCCI rules and regulations, Binny utilised his constitutional authority to name Saikia as acting secretary.
Binny used section 7(1)(d) of the BCCI constitution to grant secretarial powers to Saikia, who is also the Advocate General of Assam, in a letter to Saikia, which is in possession of PTI.
“The president shall in the event of vacancy or indisposition shall delegate the functions to another office bearer until the vacancy is duly filled up or indisposition ceases.
“Accordingly, I delegate the functions of secretary to you till the post is filled up by processes laid down as per BCCI rules and regulations. I am confident you will perform the duties to the best of your abilities and with aplomb,” Binny wrote to Saikia.
It is understood that Saikia will continue in this role till September next year before the vacancy is permanently filled up.