Archive · 6 Aug 2025
Anurag Thakur Barred Again From BFI Elections
Anurag Thakur, a former sports minister, can't participate in the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections.
The people in charge of the elections, excluding Thakur.
This is because of some rules in the boxing rulebook.
One rule says he can't run because he isn't an elected member of his local boxing group, and another rule says that people who are in the government can't run for the top spot either.
The group in charge of the election process is called the interim committee.
Anurag Thakur was excluded from the BFI electoral college due to BFI Constitution violations.
The elections are scheduled for August 21, as mandated by World Boxing.
Thakur, a Member of Parliament, is ineligible due to not being an elected member of the HPBA.
The interim committee cited violations of Article 20 of the BFI Constitution, approved by World Boxing.
The HPBA has filed a legal suit contesting the validity of the constitutional amendments.
- Who
- Anurag Thakur and the BFI interim committee
- What
- Anurag Thakur was ruled ineligible to contest BFI elections.
- When
- The electoral college was published on Wednesday for the August 21 polls.
- Where
- Boxing Federation of India (BFI)
- Why
- Due to violations of Article 20 of the BFI Constitution.
BFI Interim Committee
Himachal Pradesh Boxing Association (HPBA)
Validity of Amendments
BFI Interim Committee
The interim committee is enforcing the rules to ensure fair elections, citing violations of Article 20.
Himachal Pradesh Boxing Association (HPBA)
The Himachal Pradesh Boxing Association (HPBA) challenges the constitutional amendments made by the interim committee, alleging a lack of proper Executive Council approval.
- Organization
- Boxing Federation of India (BFI)
- Event
- BFI Elections
- Election Date
- August 21
- Disqualified Candidate
- Anurag Thakur
- Reason for Disqualification
- Violation of BFI Constitution
- Governing Body Deadline
- August 31 (World Boxing)
