WFI elections to be conducted on December 21

THE much-awaited elections to the executive committee of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will be held on December 21. Returning officer MM Kumar, retired Chief Justice of the High Court of J&K, issued a notification in this regard.

- FIROZ MIRZA

As has been reported by this daily over the last few days, the RO observed that all stages except for polling, counting of votes and declaration of result-have been completed. After consulting with the ad-hoc committee, which is managing the sport in the country in absence of the WFI, the RO announced the date of voting. The elections were stayed by Punjab and Haryana High Court on August 11 just a day before the polling. Later, the Supreme Court vacated the stay.