Nihalani had succeeded Leela Samson after Samson quit in protest of an appellate tribunal's overturning of a board decision to refuse certification for MSG: The Messenger. Samson had succeeded Sharmila Tagore.
Nihalani replaced Leela Samson after Samson quit in response to an appellate tribunal overturning a board's decision on MSG: The Messenger certification. Samson had previously taken the place of Sharmila Tagore.