Archive · 27 Sep 2026
Arun Lakhani Re-Elected Maharashtra Badminton Association President
Arun Lakhani will continue leading the Maharashtra Badminton Association.
He was chosen without opposition for the 2026–2030 term.
Shirish Boralkar will help him as working president.
Mangesh Kashikar will serve as senior vice president.
Siddharth Patil will manage important general-secretary duties.
Sachin Bharati was named honorary joint secretary.
The committee includes members from many districts in Maharashtra.
Its stated goals include helping badminton grow in rural and semi-urban areas and improving district-level organization.
Arun Lakhani was re-elected unopposed as president of the Maharashtra Badminton Association for 2026–2030.
Shirish Boralkar became working president, while Mangesh Kashikar was elected senior vice president.
Siddharth Patil was named honorary general secretary and Sachin Bharati honorary joint secretary.
The election concluded unopposed after only one valid nomination was received for each post.
The new committee includes representatives from districts across Maharashtra and emphasizes youth participation and grassroots development.
- Who
- Arun Lakhani and the newly elected Maharashtra Badminton Association executive committee.
- What
- Lakhani was re-elected president, with new office-bearers appointed for the 2026–2030 term.
- When
- For the 2026–2030 term; the article does not provide the election date.
- Where
- Maharashtra, India, through the Maharashtra Badminton Association.
- Why
- The election established the association’s leadership and is intended to support badminton’s grassroots, district, national and international development.
- Association
- Maharashtra Badminton Association
- Term
- 2026–2030
- President
- Arun Lakhani of Nagpur
- Working President
- Shirish Boralkar of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Honorary General Secretary
- Siddharth Patil of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Senior Vice President
- Mangesh Kashikar of Nagpur
- Election result
- All listed posts were elected unopposed
- Returning Officer
- Justice Arun B. Chaudhari, retired Bombay High Court judge