Boxing Federation of India elections to be held on August 21 during AGM

The long-overdue elections of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) will be held on August 21 in the Delhi-NCR region, the Interim Committee currently overseeing the sport announced on Friday.

According to a circular dated July 31 and signed by Interim Committee chief Ajay Singh, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the BFI will be held on August 21 in Delhi-NCR.

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The agenda for the AGM includes: confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting; election of various posts for the 2025–2029 term; and any other item with the permission of the chair.

“This is to inform you that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Boxing Federation of India will be held on 21.08.2025 at Delhi-NCR at 11:00 a.m. The Member States/UT Associations are requested to send the names of their two representatives, as per the provisions of the BFI Constitution approved by World Boxing, to the BFI office email before 5:00 p.m. on 04.08.2025,” the circular stated.

The tenure of the previous BFI office-bearers ended on February 2. Although elections were initially scheduled for March 28, legal disputes—including multiple appeals and counter-appeals—led to their postponement. The Returning Officer also resigned during the process.

Amidst internal conflict, World Boxing intervened and, on April 7, appointed a six-member Interim Committee led by Ajay Singh to manage the day-to-day affairs of the federation and resolve all issues.

The Interim Committee was initially formed for a period not exceeding 90 days, but its tenure was extended with a renewed mandate to conduct elections by August 31, in line with World Boxing’s deadline.

Meanwhile, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) formed a three-member committee on July 11, headed by IOA Treasurer Sahdev Yadav, along with Bhupender Singh Bajwa and Advocate Payal Kakra, to look into the delay in holding the BFI elections and suggest a roadmap for “fair and timely elections.”