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Eight CINTAA members resign over Poonam Dhillon misuse claims
Eight elected members of the Cine and TV Artistes Association (CINTAA) executive committee resigned, alleging that president Poonam Dhillon and senior vice-president Padmini Kolhapure were misusing their positions. The members, including Hemant…
The Story in Brief
Eight elected members of the Cine and TV Artistes Association (CINTAA) executive committee resigned, alleging that president Poonam Dhillon and senior vice-president Padmini Kolhapure were misusing their positions. The members, including Hemant Pandey and Vindu Dara Singh, claimed that Dhillon took unilateral decisions and bypassed collective responsibility. CINTAA general secretary Upasana Singh confirmed that 11 members in total have resigned.
Poonam Dhillon has rejected the allegations as 'deeply offensive' and 'vulgar'. She said the complaining members were trying to control CINTAA through the Cine Artistes' Welfare Trust and that she and Kolhapure raised Rs 1 crore for the association through events. CINTAA's counsel clarified that the executive committee is not dissolved as less than 50% of elected members resigned.
The Indian Opinion
The CINTAA revolt pits a narrative of autocratic leadership against one of entrenched interests protecting a dormant trust. Both sides need to back their claims with evidence, not just letters and counter-accusations. The constitutional question is concrete: with eight of how many elected members resigning, does the executive committee legally stand? Count the total seats, and the answer will show whether this is a crisis or a routine squabble.
Sources (2): ndtv.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
