Archive · 19 Dec 2025
J&K Orders Probe into Santosh Trophy Team Selection
The Jammu and Kashmir government has set up a committee to look into how players were chosen for the Santosh Trophy football tournament.
Some people, like the BJP, say the selection was unfair because only one player from the Jammu region was picked.
The committee has seven days to find out if this is true.
The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, said if most of the players were not Muslim, there wouldn't be any complaints.
The committee includes sports officials and players from both Jammu and Kashmir regions.
J&K government orders probe into Santosh Trophy team selection over bias allegations.
BJP alleges discrimination against Jammu region with only one player selected.
Nine-member committee to investigate selection process and submit report in seven days.
Committee includes officials and players from both Jammu and Kashmir regions.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah suggests allegations stem from team's Muslim majority.
- Who
- J&K government, BJP, National Conference, Congress, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah
- What
- Allegations of regional and religious bias in Santosh Trophy team selection
- When
- Probe ordered after allegations surfaced, report due in seven days
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Why
- To investigate fairness in player selection process
- Committee Members
- Nine-member committee including two football players, legal and sports officials
- Allegations
- Regional and religious bias in player selection
- Report Deadline
- Seven days from the order date
- Players from Jammu
- Only one player selected from Jammu region
- Committee Chair
- Anuradha Gupta, Director General, Youth Services and Sports
- Tournament
- 79th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy, 2025