The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is in turmoil as new elections were not announced after the tenure of President Ajay Singh and other office-member ended on February 3.
A few group of members are eager to form a new body. “BFI is in turmoil. Elections must have been called before the tenure of office-bearers came to an end. Three-four groups have emerged under different office-bearers, they are pulling their weight to contest for the top posts,” a BFI member aware of the development told HT.
The members of the BFI executive body wrote to Secretary-general Hemanta Kumar Kalita, asking to issue notice for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to elect members by March 15.
At the recently concluded National Games 2025, a resolution was adopted by state units to hold the election on March 9, but notice was not issued. “The secretary-general was waiting for clearance from the president (to call the AGM). When his term has ended, it is the responsibility of the secretary-general to issue elections notice and hand over charge to the new body,” a BFI executive body member told HT.
Singh, the CMD of SpiceJet, has served two terms at the federation. As per the National Sports Code, he will need a two-thirds majority to return to power for a final term.
The members are said to be unhappy with how he has run the governing body of boxing.
“Members are not happy… Domestic competitions have dried up. Age-group national championships are not being held,” the member said. Asked about the chance of any consensus candidate emerging, he said: “Senior members would like to hold key posts, but we can always sit down and come to a consensus. It should be unanimous.”
It is still not confirmed if Singh will contest for a third term.
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