Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar has been elected President of the Karnataka State Cricket Association after a thumping win in the body's elections held during its Annual General Meeting here.
"The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) members have taught (the outgoing team of) Anil Kumbleand Javagal Srinath group a lesson for their arrogance and egoism," Dr P Dayananda Pai, who was elected the treasurer, said.
Wadiyar said it is overwhelming that his group won all 24 seats by convincing margins.
Wadiyar said it was after the last elections, he and Brijesh Patel, who was elected Secretary, decided to bury the hatchet and come together in the interest of KSCA members.
"I have worked on this arrangement for the last three years. In fact, towards the end of 2008, Brijesh made a proposal that both of us should join hands," he said.
Asked about his three-year agenda, Wadiyar said his team will try to reduce the financial burden of clubs.
The team would also upgrade the stadium to a world-class facility with modern lighting, drainage system and rainwater harvesting, the Mysore scion said.
Patel said the first priority was to see Karnataka doing well in Ranji Trophy and revive junior cricket.
Patel said bagging all 24 seats is a great mandate, but Wadiyar's team has a great responsibility to deliver in next three years in all areas.
Outgoing President Anil Kumble said: "I wish Wadiyar and Brijesh the very best."
At the KSCA annual general body meeting Wadiyar yesterday late night had polled polled 923 votes out of the total 1,351 cast to regain the post of president, which he held for three years from 2007.
Opponent Sadananda Maiya managed just 428 votes. Patel, seeking re-election as secretary, got the biggest thumbs-up from members, with 977 votes as against 374 for opponent A V Jayaprakash.
Pai polled 932 votes to defeat incumbent treasurer Tallam Venkatesh, who had been in that post for the last six years.
Three vice-presidential candidates-R Sudhakar Rao, P R Ashokanand and Sanjay Desai won comfortably, with 915, 861 and 790 votes, respectively.
