New Delhi: A number of boxing officers of state models got here collectively right here on Tuesday, demanding instant elections for the Boxing Federation of India government board.
Boxing state unit officers throughout a press convention in New Delhi. (HT Picture)
“The current term of BFI ended on February 2, 2025, and Mr. Ajay Singh has adopted every possible tactic to delay the elections and weaken the BFI constitution,” mentioned BFI secretary basic Hemanta Kumar Kalita.
He pointed to the Himachal Pradesh Excessive Courtroom course to the returning officer to subject a contemporary election schedule earlier than April 28, when the case is ready to be heard once more. The courtroom has additionally requested Sports activities Ministry to nominate an observer,
Another members current throughout interplay with media had been BFI treasurer Digvijay Singh, vice presidents ID Nanavati, Anil Boidhar and Rajesh Bhandari.
“Ajay Singh is running the federation in an arbitrary manner without following the BFI Constitution. His term has been the worst, causing immense damage to the boxing community. Everyone is shocked how one individual took control of the entire system and ruined the sport,” mentioned Digvijay Singh.
The BFI election has been “paused” by returning officer RK Gauba after a number of courtroom orders. The Himachal Pradesh Excessive Courtroom has stayed the disqualification of former sports activities minister Anurag Thakur from the electoral faculty, calling for contemporary nominations.
Thakur, who intends to contest for the president’s put up, has despatched his nomination from Himachal Pradesh state unit nevertheless it was rejected by Singh saying solely elected members had been certified to be included within the electoral faculty.
Interim committee meets
In the meantime, World Boxing has fashioned an interim committee, with Singh as chairman, to look into the affairs of the BFI till the elections happen.
Some BFI officers had reached out to the world physique, informing them in regards to the state of affairs on the bottom.
The committee held its first assembly on Monday.
“The committee took decisions to immediately rejuvenate the domestic circuit as well as restart the elite boxing system. It was also decided that the selections of coaches and support staff for the Elite Men and Women National Coaching Camps will be actioned with immediate effect,” mentioned the interim committee.
Different key choices taken had been efficient participation of India’s budding boxers within the U-15 and U-17 Asian Championships in Amman, Jordan commencing April 17, 2025 and making certain easy conduct of the Youth U-19 Nationwide Championships.