Upasana Singh has taken over as the president of the Cine and TV Artistes Association (CINTAA) after the court verdict. The development follows months of internal leadership disputes and a legal battle over control of CINTAA. The actor said the court ruled in his favour, paving the way for his committee to take charge of the association on October 27.
Upasana alleged that a fixed deposit of Rs 73 lakh belonging to the association was broken and the money was diverted to another account. The former general secretary added that the new team would focus on the welfare of members and work to recover lost funds.
Upasana told Hindustan Times, “After such a long battle, when everyone said that Upasana Singh should be made the president, it shows that people have faith in me. I look forward to working with them for the betterment of the organization.”
He added, “The verdict was supposed to come on October 26, but they held the election on October 20. On October 21, we filed a contempt petition. The judges got very upset and asked them to explain how it was not contempt of court. They (Padmini and Poonam) will have to explain on November 18.”
Speaking about her committee, Upasana said that the team formally took charge on October 27 with Havan. He explained that the puja was meant to mark a fresh start after months of negativity and challenges. The Committee’s immediate priority is to support CINTAA members and ensure they receive the support they need.
Upasana also raised concerns over CINTAA’s finances, alleging, “The person looking after our accounts told us that the FD of Rs 73 lakh is broken. This is the money of CINTAA actors. The four banks did not allow the accounts to be opened, but the Punjab National Bank opened the account, and the money was transferred there.”
Asked if his committee intends to recover the funds, the actor said it is definitely a priority and a reason behind the ongoing legal battle. He added that this money was accumulated over many years for the benefit of CINTAA members and cannot be allowed to go to waste.
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