Bouncers and googlies hurled, but Phadke bats on

The GCA president Vinod Phadke is hanging on, on an extremely hostile wicket with the likes of Dr Shekhar Salkar hurling bouncers and the secret BJP spin doctors like Satish Dhond and Sanguem MLA Subhash Phal Dessai bowling secret googlies to make his position untenable. GLENN COSTA has a pitch side view

Vinod Balu Phadke
Master politician and the only cricketer among the managing committee. Has been at the helm of affairs for a long time. Was a secretary under the Dayanand Narvekar presidentship till he turned against him to take over as president. 
Dr Shekhar Salkar
The doctor trying to remove the cancer of corruption. Was in the opposition during the Narvekar’s tenure and finally managed to oust him. But could not take over the reigns as well as power till date.  
Manohar Parrikar
Chief Minister who promised to take action. Tried to act in 2003; but could not fix things. The strategy could possibly be attributed to this master strategist.  
Subhash Phal Dessai
Sanguem MLA and co-opted member. Has his roots in the managing committee. Vilas Dessai is his man in GCA.

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