Bhubaneswar: Pankaj Lochan Mohanty is poised to become the next president of the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) after being the sole candidate to file his nomination for the top post. As the current vice-president of OCA, Mohanty’s nomination was deemed valid after scrutiny, leaving him as the only contender for the position.
The formal announcement of Mohanty’s election is expected to take place at the Special General Meeting scheduled for February 23. This development comes after the previous president, Pranab Prakash Das, resigned from his post in December last year. Das, a former minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader in Odisha, had taken over as OCA president in 2022.
Notably, Mohanty has prior experience serving as the executive president of OCA from 2019 to 2022. His return to the top post is likely to bring continuity and stability to the organization.
