Thakur\u2019s name, along with that of HPBA Vice President Rajesh Bhandari, had been submitted by the state body for inclusion. However, after a thorough scrutiny process, the BFI issued a finalised 60-member electoral college, omitting Thakur\u2019s name for not meeting the eligibility criteria.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cMr. Anurag Singh Thakur (Himachal Pradesh Boxing Association) \u2013 The State Unit had sent the name, however, he is found ineligible for violation of Boxing Federation of India notice dated 07.03.2025 and National Sports Development Code of India, 2011,\u201d the BFI clarified in its statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The March 7 notice issued by the BFI to all affiliated state associations explicitly stated that only bona fide and duly elected members, as notified during the election AGM of the respective State Units affiliated with the BFI, could represent their states or union territories in the electoral college.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Alongside Thakur, the BFI also rejected the nominations of Larry Kharpran (Meghalaya) and Asish Kumar Saha (Tripura) for similar reasons. Furthermore, the federation announced that the nominations of Rohit Jainendra Jain and Neeraj Kant Bhatt, submitted by the Delhi State Boxing Association, would be subject to clearance from the Returning Officer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The developments come amid administrative turmoil within Indian boxing. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had previously set up a five-member Ad-hoc panel to oversee the sport\u2019s daily operations after the BFI failed to conduct its elections on time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Alongside Thakur, the BFI also rejected the nominations of Larry Kharpran (Meghalaya) and Asish Kumar Saha (Tripura) for similar reasons. Furthermore, the federation announced that the nominations of Rohit Jainendra Jain and Neeraj Kant Bhatt, submitted by the Delhi State Boxing Association, would be subject to clearance from the Returning Officer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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