JAMMU, Sep 28: As the son of the soil from Jammu and Kashmir, Mithun Manhas has been declared as new president of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said it is an occasion to celebrate.

Dr Singh in a post on X said, “A momentous occasion to celebrate! Mithun Manhas has been officially declared as the new President of the ‘Board of Control for Cricket in India’ BCCI.”

“What a providential Sunday for the erstwhile district of Doda, one of the remotest parts of Jammu & Kashmir, which incidentally also happens to be my own home district,” he posted.

Dr Singh further said, “Within a gap of a few hours, first a daughter of Kishtwar, Sheetal, shines out as World Champion and soon thereafter a son of Bhaderwah, Mithun stands atop.”

Meanwhile, the cri

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