Public CompanyGovt takes tough stand, rejects new schedule
The Union Ministry of Home affairs (MHA) has taken a tough stand on the Indian Premier League (IPL) issue and told its organiser — the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) — that forces could not be diverted from election-related duties for this cricketing extravaganza.
According to official sources, this was conveyed to N Srinivasan, secretary, BCCI, who along with two other board members, today met Raman Srivastava, special secretary (internal security), MHA, with a revised schedule of IPL matches.