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Sons of Former and Current Health Ministers File Nominations for RCA Presidency
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 08:32 PM
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Five candidates, including the sons of former and sitting health ministers, have officially filed nomination papers to contest the presidency of the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA).
Jaipur, Rajasthan – The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) received nomination papers from five aspirants on Tuesday, among them the sons of a former health minister and the incumbent health minister of the state. The filings mark the opening of a high‑profile contest for the RCA’s top post, a position that oversees cricket administration and development across Rajasthan.
The candidates, all of whom are relatively young and come from political families, submitted their paperwork at the RCA office in Jaipur, complying with the association’s election schedule that mandates nominations by the end of the week. Election officials confirmed that the nominations meet all procedural requirements and that the ballot will be conducted in accordance with the RCA’s constitution.
Political observers note that the involvement of health‑ministerial scions reflects a broader trend of political dynasties seeking influence in sports bodies. The RCA presidency, traditionally a coveted platform for regional power brokers, could provide the entrants with both visibility and leverage ahead of upcoming state and national cricket events.
The RCA’s election committee has announced that the final list of candidates will be published within the next two days, with voting slated for early next month. Stakeholders, including state cricket clubs and sponsors, are expected to closely monitor the outcome, given its potential impact on the sport’s governance in the state.
The candidates, all of whom are relatively young and come from political families, submitted their paperwork at the RCA office in Jaipur, complying with the association’s election schedule that mandates nominations by the end of the week. Election officials confirmed that the nominations meet all procedural requirements and that the ballot will be conducted in accordance with the RCA’s constitution.
Political observers note that the involvement of health‑ministerial scions reflects a broader trend of political dynasties seeking influence in sports bodies. The RCA presidency, traditionally a coveted platform for regional power brokers, could provide the entrants with both visibility and leverage ahead of upcoming state and national cricket events.
The RCA’s election committee has announced that the final list of candidates will be published within the next two days, with voting slated for early next month. Stakeholders, including state cricket clubs and sponsors, are expected to closely monitor the outcome, given its potential impact on the sport’s governance in the state.