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NDTV
14-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
IOA Forms Committee To Ascertain Delay In BFI Elections; Interim Panel Assures Polls By August 31
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha has constituted a committee to ascertain the reasons for the prolonged delay in Boxing Federation of India elections even as the BFI Interim Panel on Sunday assured that the polls will be held by the August 31 deadline. The Fact-Finding Committee, formed on Friday, will also recommend a roadmap to ensure "fair and timely" elections. The new three-member committee is headed by IOA Treasurer Sahdev Yadav with IOA Executive Council member Bhupender Singh Bajwa and Advocate Payal Kakra as other members. "The term of the current Executive Committee of the BFI ended on Feb 2 and fresh elections have not been conducted since," Usha said in an IOA office order dated July 11. According to the order, the committee will examine the "current legal and administrative status of the BFI and assess the implications of the delay on the governance and functioning of boxing in India." It will also "recommend necessary actions, including engagement with World Boxing, and suggest a clear roadmap for holding elections in a fair and timely elections." The committee has been asked to submit its report within a week "so that the factual position can be presented to World Boxing." The formation of the panel comes after the Sports Ministry, in a letter dated July 5, requested Usha to "device a mechanism providing a suitable way forward in consultation with World Boxing to ensure elections are held at the earliest in accordance with the National Sports Code, 2011 and bye laws of BFI." Usha had also met World Boxing President Boris van der Vorst in Lausanne last month. The tenure of the previous BFI office-bearers ended on February 2. Elections were initially scheduled for March 28, but the process has since been stalled due to legal wrangling, including multiple appeals and counter-appeals. To ensure administrative continuity and oversight of domestic and international competitions, World Boxing set up a six-member Interim Committee, headed by Ajay Singh on April 7, with a 90-day mandate. Last week, it extended the committee's tenure and urged the panel to complete the election process by August 31. Interestingly, while Usha has announced the fact-finding panel, she has yet to nominate the final member of the BFI Interim Committee. Interim Committee assures timely BFI elections by August 31 deadline BFI Executive Director Arun Malik, who is also a member of the Interim Committee, in a statement on Sunday stated that the committee is "fully committed to delivering free and fair polls within the given timeline." "At the same time, it is important to reaffirm that the autonomy of the National Federation is governed by the framework laid down by the World Body," Malik said. Reacting to IOA's move to form a committee to examine the delay in BFI elections, Malik said the process is already underway and is transparent and accountable. "While we respect the intent behind the IOA's formation of a three-member fact-finding committee, the process under way is already transparent, accountable, and well-documented." "All key action points and developments have been formally communicated to both the IOA and the Ministry, ensuring complete institutional clarity," he added. The BFI has been plagued by internal strife and factionalism in the run-up to the elections. The Returning Officer, former Delhi High Court judge RK Gauba, had also resigned from his post, alleging a smear campaign against him. Former Sports Minister Anurag Thakur is set to contest for the Presidemt's post against incumbent Ajay Singh.
New Indian Express
13-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
IOA forms committee again, this time to ascertain roadmaps for early BFI elections
CHENNAI: IN a new twist to Indian boxing saga, the Indian Olympic Association formed a three-member committee to examine the delay in the election of the Boxing Federation of India. According to a letter signed by IOA president PT Usha, the committee was formed after the sports ministry sent a letter asking them to find ways to resolve the impasse after the tenure of BFI elected body got over on February 2. The three members committee will be headed by IOA's treasurer Sahdev Yadav, with executive committee member Bhupinder Singh Bajwa and lawyer Payal Kakra as the other two. What seems interesting is that Yadav and Bajwa had earlier objected to IOA president Usha forming an ad hoc committee when BFI tenure was over in February. This comes just a few days after World Boxing had sent a letter to the Interim Committee that is running the day to day affairs of the sport to hold elections by August 31. Usha in the letter said that the committee would ascertain the reasons for the delay in elections and the current legal and administrative status of the BFI. The panel also would assess the implications of the delay on the governance and functioning of boxing in India. The sports ministry in a letter dated July 5 had requested the IOA to provide a way forward in consultation with World Boxing to ensure elections are held at the earliest.
India Today
13-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Prolonged delay in Boxing Federation elections? IOA constitutes panel to investigate
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has constituted a fact-finding committee to investigate the prolonged delay in the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections, even as the federation's interim panel on Sunday reiterated its commitment to holding the polls by the August 31 three-member committee, formed on July 11, is chaired by IOA Treasurer Sahdev Yadav and includes IOA Executive Council member Bhupender Singh Bajwa and Advocate Payal Kakra. The panel has been tasked with examining the legal and administrative status of the BFI and evaluating the impact of the delay on the sport's governance in the the official IOA order, President PT Usha stated that the committee would also chart a roadmap to ensure 'fair and timely elections,' recommending necessary actions, including coordination with World Boxing. The panel is expected to submit its findings within a week. "The term of the current Executive Committee of the BFI ended on February 2 and fresh elections have not been conducted since," Usha noted in the committee's formation follows a July 5 letter from the Sports Ministry urging the IOA to devise a mechanism, in consultation with World Boxing, to expedite elections in line with the National Sports Code, 2011, and BFI had earlier met World Boxing President Boris van der Vorst in Lausanne to discuss the Wrangling and Interim OversightOriginally scheduled for March 28, the BFI elections have been repeatedly stalled due to legal challenges, appeals, and counter-appeals. To maintain operational continuity, World Boxing formed a six-member Interim Committee on April 7, headed by Ajay Singh, with a 90-day mandate. That tenure has now been extended, with a renewed call to conclude the elections by the end of the IOA's new probe, one position on the Interim Committee remains unfilled, with Usha yet to name the final Panel Says Election Process On TrackBFI Executive Director and Interim Committee member Arun Malik on Sunday said the panel remains committed to completing the elections within the stipulated timeframe.'We are fully committed to delivering free and fair polls within the given timeline,' Malik said, while underscoring the BFI's autonomy as per World Boxing's governance to the IOA's latest move, Malik maintained that the ongoing process is already 'transparent, accountable, and well-documented.''All key developments have been formally communicated to both the IOA and the Ministry, ensuring institutional clarity,' he Clouds Election Build-UpThe BFI has been mired in internal disputes and factionalism ahead of the elections. Former Delhi High Court judge RK Gauba, appointed as the Returning Officer, recently resigned, citing a smear campaign against Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur is expected to contest the presidential election, challenging incumbent Ajay Singh.- EndsMust Watch
India Gazette
13-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Interim panel assures timely BFI elections by World Boxing's August 31 deadline, sights no delay in process
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The Interim Committee overseeing boxing administration in India has reaffirmed its commitment to adhering to the directive of World Boxing by ensuring that the national federation elections are held within the stipulated deadline of August 31. The world body, after reviewing the roadmap and deliberations held with Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President during discussions in Lausanne, has recently extended the tenure of the Interim Committee. This decision came with a formal note of appreciation, acknowledging the committee's effective functioning and its significant strides in restoring transparency and stability within India's boxing administration. The panel has also been credited with playing a key role in reviving India's boxing performance on the global stage. At no point was the objective of ensuring a smooth and timely transition overlooked by the Interim Committee including the conduct of the elections, as per a Boxing Federation of India (BFI) press release. 'World Boxing has clearly mandated that the BFI elections be held before August 31, and as the Interim Committee, we are fully committed to delivering free and fair polls within that timeline. At the same time, it is important to reaffirm that the autonomy of the National Federation is governed by the framework laid down by the World Body. While we respect the intent behind the IOA's formation of a three-member fact-finding committee, the process under way is already transparent, accountable, and well-documented,', said Col. Arun Malik (Retd.), Executive Director, BFI and Member of the Interim Committee. 'All key action points and developments have been formally communicated to both the IOA and the Ministry, ensuring complete institutional clarity. With all information already in the public domain, there is little left to be uncovered. Our focus remains firmly on ensuring a smooth, lawful, and timely transition in the best interest of Indian boxing,' he added. Acting under the guidance of World Boxing, the committee has already completed a majority of its administrative responsibilities. These include the smooth functioning and management of regular Boxing Federation of India (BFI) operations--spanning official, financial, and legal matters. The committee has also ensured India's continued participation in international tournaments, resumed national training camps, and facilitated preparations for upcoming major international competitions. Discussions on the roadmap for conducting the elections have been held with the global governing body, as the committee continues to steer Indian boxing toward stability and progress. 'The performances of Indian boxers over the past three months, since the Interim Committee took charge, have not only been applauded by the World Body but also by top boxing nations across Asia. India has consistently been among the top three performing countries in major international tournaments during this period. It is a matter of immense pride that we've been able to deliver such results in a short span of time. This progress is a clear reflection of what a transparent system and committed governance can achieve in driving the growth and excellence of the sport,' Col. Malik further added. The principle of autonomy of the National Federation remains paramount, as recognized by the global governing structure of the sport. It is worth recalling that a similar committee formed by the IOA in the past was set aside by the Delhi Court, which upheld the federation's autonomy. In the current context too, the only challenges to a smooth transition stem from ongoing legal proceedings--issues that require focused resolution without undermining the functioning of the interim body. The Interim Committee remains committed to upholding this autonomy while ensuring all steps are aligned with legal, administrative, and international expectations. (ANI)
Time of India
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
IOA forms fact-finding committee to investigate delay in boxing federation's elections
IOA constitutes a fact-finding committee to investigate delay in BFI elections. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: A little over a week after the sports ministry wrote to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to devise a mechanism so that the long overdue elections of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) can be held at the earliest, the PT Usha-led IOA has constituted a three-member fact-finding committee to investigate the reasons behind the delay in holding the electoral process. The IOA panel, which was formed on Friday, has been asked to submit its report within a week so that the factual position can be presented to the World Boxing – the sport's global governing body – and a clear roadmap can be prepared for holding elections in a fair and timely manner. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Usha had met World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst in Lausanne late last month. The committee comprises IOA treasurer Sahdev Yadav as its chairperson, with IOA executive council member Bhupender Singh Bajwa and advocate Payal Kakra as the other two members. 'The term of the current EC of the BFI ended on Feb 2, and fresh elections have not been conducted since,' Usha said in an IOA office order. 'A three-member fact-finding committee has been constituted to examine the current legal and administrative status of the BFI; assess the implications of the delay on the governance and functioning of boxing in India and to recommend necessary actions, including engagement with World Boxing, and suggest a clear roadmap for holding elections in a fair and timely manner,' the order stated. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Alfa Romeo Stelvio Alfa Romeo Leer más Undo The BFI elections, initially set for Feb 2, were rescheduled to March 28 following Himachal Pradesh high court's directive, due to legal challenges from member affiliates regarding the election process. Since then, the elections have been postponed indefinitely. Currently, the BFI is managed by a six-member committee appointed by World Boxing, chaired by current president Ajay Singh, who seeks a third term. This committee, formed on April 7 for 90 days, was tasked with managing daily operations and addressing issues hindering boxing's development. The initial term concluded on July 7. The committee received another extension until Aug 31. Responding to the IOA's letter, the BFI's interim panel on Sunday assured timely holding of the elections by Aug 31 deadline. 'World Boxing has clearly mandated that the BFI elections be held before Aug 31, and as the interim committee, we are fully committed to delivering free and fair polls within that timeline. At the same time, it is important to reaffirm that the autonomy of the national federation is governed by the framework laid down by the world body. While we respect the intent behind the IOA's formation of a three-member fact-finding committee, the process underway is already transparent, accountable, and well-documented. All key action points and developments have been formally communicated to both the IOA and the ministry, ensuring complete institutional clarity. With all information already in the public domain, there is little left to be uncovered,' said Col Arun Malik (retd), executive director, BFI and member of the interim committee. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Catch Manika Batra's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 3. Watch Here!
