Boxing body’s anti-Ajay Singh faction meets sports ministry, IOA
The faction accused Ajay Singh of concentrating power and said 27 state units backed its push for intervention.
- On Wednesday, a faction of 27 state units within the Boxing Federation of India met Union Minister of State for Sports Raksha Khadse to address alleged governance lapses by president Ajay Singh.
- The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday directed that a planned Special General Meeting to move a no-confidence motion against Singh be kept in abeyance until November 13.
- Faction members submitted a memorandum to the Sports Ministry, Indian Olympic Association, and World Boxing president, alleging Singh concentrated powers and revised the BFI constitution without adequate scrutiny.
- Senior vice-president Rajesh Bhandari alleged a lack of grassroots development and unclear competition calendars, with National Championships announcements coming just 20 days before tournaments.
- Separately, the BFI issued a statement asserting that 21 of its 35 authorised state units participated in a two-day 'Mission Olympic Podium' meeting in Bagdogra, West Bengal, demonstrating organizational unity.
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BFI faction claims majority support to oust Ajay Singh, meets MoS Raksha Khadse
A faction of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), claiming the support of 27 state units, met Union Minister of State for Sports Raksha Khadse on Wednesday, seeking intervention over alleged governance lapses and demanding the removal of president Ajay Singh.
21 of BFI’s 35 Authorised State Units Join Two-day ‘Mission Olympic Podium’ Meeting in Bagdogra
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Twenty-one of the Boxing Federation of India’s (BFI) 35 authorised state units participated in a two-day ‘Mission Olympic Podium’ meeting here, bringing a majority of its state units together around Indian boxing’s Olympic ambitions and an athlete-first approach. Sports News | 21 of BFI’s 35 Authorised State Units Join Two-day ‘Mission Olympic Podium’ Meeting in Bagdogra.
21 of BFI’s 35 authorised state units join two-day ‘Mission Olympic Podium’ meeting in Bagdogra - The Tribune
Twenty-one of the Boxing Federation of India’s (BFI) 35 authorised state units participated in a two-day ‘Mission Olympic Podium’ meeting here, bringing a majority of its state units together around Indian boxing’s Olympic ambitions and an athlete-first approach.
BFI Faction Alleges Governance Lapses, Meets Sports Minister
A faction of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), claiming support from 27 state units, met Union Minister of State for Sports Raksha Khadse to seek intervention regarding alleged governance lapses by president Ajay Singh. The group submitted a memorandum to the Sports Ministry, IOA, and World Boxing president, detailing accusations of power concentration, sidelining elected members, and lack of grassroots development. This comes after a planne…
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