RCA ad-hoc panel gets 10th extension, elections pushed to September 2026
Synopsis
The Rajasthan Cricket Association's ad-hoc committee has now been extended ten times in a row — staying in power for over two years on a mandate originally set for three months. With investigations pending and district disputes unresolved, elections have again been pushed to September 2026, and the politically connected composition of the panel continues to raise eyebrows.
Key Takeaways
The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) ad-hoc committee received its tenth consecutive extension on 27 June , adding another three months to its tenure.
The panel has been in place since March 2024 , far exceeding its original three-month mandate.
Elections are now directed to be completed by September 2026 .
Reasons cited include ongoing investigations into the previous RCA executive and unresolved disputes among district cricket associations.
Mohit Yadav continues as convener; all committee members have close ties to prominent political families in Rajasthan.
The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) will continue to operate under an ad-hoc committee after the Rajasthan state government granted a tenth consecutive three-month extension to the interim panel, which has now been in charge for over two years since its original appointment in March 2024. The extension was approved on 27 June, with elections now mandated to be completed by September 2026.
Why the Extension Was Granted
Registrar of Cooperative Societies Dr. Samit Sharma approved the extension, citing the need to prevent a 'legal vacuum' in the administration of Rajasthan's cricket body. The ad-hoc committee had been constituted originally for only three months following the removal of the previous RCA executive in March 2024, but has remained in place through a series of renewals.
According to a letter submitted by the committee to the state government on 24 June, elections could not be conducted because investigations into the financial and administrative functioning of the previous RCA executive are still ongoing. The committee also cited unresolved disputes involving several district cricket associations, stating these must be settled before free and fair elections can be held in accordance with RCA bylaws.
Other Reasons Cited for the Delay
The panel further informed the government that the ongoing domestic cricket season, along with other unavoidable administrative circumstances, contributed to the continued deferral of elections. This is the tenth such extension since the interim body was first installed — a pattern that critics argue has normalised indefinite interim governance in the association.
Committee Composition and Political Connections
The government has retained the existing committee, with Mohit Yadav continuing as convener. Other members include Dhananjay Singh, Ashish Tiwari, Sushil Jain, Arisht Singhvi, and Arjun Beniwal.
The composition has drawn sustained political scrutiny. Mohit Yadav is the son of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Jaswant Yadav; Dhananjay Singh is the son of Health Minister Gajendra Singh; Ashish Tiwari is the son of BJP MP Ghanshyam Tiwari; Arisht Singhvi is the grandson of former minister Chandra Raj Singhvi; and Arjun Beniwal is the son of Bhadra MLA Sanjeev Beniwal.
What Happens Next
The committee has been directed to complete the election process within the next three months. Whether the RCA will finally hold elections by September 2026 — as now mandated — or whether Rajasthan cricket will see yet another extension remains the central question. With investigations still pending and district-level disputes unresolved, the structural barriers to elections appear far from cleared.
Point of View
With each extension citing the same unresolved investigations and district disputes that were flagged at the outset. What makes this particularly notable is the composition of the committee: every named member carries a direct political lineage within Rajasthan's ruling establishment. The government's stated rationale of preventing a 'legal vacuum' rings hollow when the vacuum has persisted for over 800 days. If the September 2026 deadline is missed — as nine previous deadlines were — the RCA's governance crisis will have crossed from delay into institutional capture.
NationPress
27 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why has the RCA ad-hoc committee been extended for the tenth time?
The Rajasthan state government extended the RCA ad-hoc committee's tenure for a tenth consecutive time because investigations into the financial and administrative functioning of the previous RCA executive are still ongoing, and disputes among several district cricket associations remain unresolved. The domestic cricket season was also cited as a contributing factor.
When was the RCA ad-hoc committee first appointed?
The ad-hoc committee was first constituted in March 2024 after the previous RCA executive was removed. It was originally intended to serve for only three months but has remained in place through ten successive extensions spanning over two years.
Who are the members of the current RCA ad-hoc committee?
The committee is convened by Mohit Yadav, with members Dhananjay Singh, Ashish Tiwari, Sushil Jain, Arisht Singhvi, and Arjun Beniwal. Several members are sons or grandsons of sitting BJP legislators, ministers, or former ministers in Rajasthan.
When are RCA elections now expected to be held?
The state government has directed the ad-hoc committee to complete the election process within three months of the latest extension granted on 27 June, setting a deadline of September 2026.
What is preventing RCA elections from being held?
According to the committee's letter to the government dated 24 June, elections cannot proceed until investigations into the previous RCA executive are concluded and disputes involving district cricket associations are resolved, as required under RCA bylaws.
