BFI rejects Thakur's nomination from Himachal state unit

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has rejected former union sports minister Anurag Thakur's nomination from the Himachal Pradesh state association for the federation's elections scheduled for March 28.

- Avishek Roy

NEW DELHI:

A BFI notification, signed by its president Ajay Singh, said Thakur was ineligible for the elections as his nomination was in violation of BFI's constitution as well as the National Sports Code.

Thakur was expected to throw his hat in the ring for the BFI president's post. Among those who were found ineligible after scrutiny were representatives of Tripura and Meghalaya. The eligibility of Delhi will be "subject to the orders of returning officer", the notification said.

A BFI circular issued on March 7 stated "only bonafide and duly elected members during the election AGM of the state units affiliated with the BFI shall be authorized to represent their respective states/union territories."