Confident Dalmiya smiles away apprehension 48 hr before polls

Kolkata, July 27 (UNI) Incumbent CAB president Jagmohan Dalmiya today expressed happiness at the way the scrutiny was completed and smiled away any apprehension raised on the election results.

Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) goes to polls on July 30, where in many years Dalmiya faces stiff opposition from the rival camp, led by Police Commissioner Prasun Mukherjee.

However, at the end of the two-day scrutiny after the names of 119 nominations were found valid, Mr Dalmiya said, ''The scrutiny process is over and we are satisfied with the result.'' ''Two nominations were cancelled and the rest allowed. There was a letter from the representative of South Suburban Club but that was not entertained by the observer,'' he said.

Asked if the election for all the posts were held before and results declared at a time, he said, ''yes, not in recent years, but it has been held before.'' ''The learned observer will oversee the election process and we will discuss the modus operandi of the election. But that is an internal matter,'' he added.

Asked if he was happy that he was 2-0 up in scrutiny, he said,'' How can u say that? I am as confident as I was yesterday. Nothing extraordinary happened today.'' He also said he was happy at the way things had gone till now.

Asked if he was confident of a victory, Dalmiya smiled and said, ''The ballots will tell that.'' UNI BA SJC DH PM1949