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BFI Secretary General Calls No-Confidence Vote Against President
India’s Boxing Federation (BFI) is facing a new dispute over its leadership.
Secretary general Pramod Kumar has called a special meeting for October 28 to seek a no-confidence vote against president Ajay Singh.
Kumar says he has the support of most affiliated state units and cites a breakdown of trust and serious governance problems.
The meeting was first set for October 24, then moved to meet a required 21-day notice period.
BFI chief executive officer Arun Malik says Kumar did not have authority to call the meeting and has urged state units not to treat his notice as valid.
Malik says the power to call a special meeting belongs to the president, while Kumar is facing a disciplinary inquiry.
The dispute comes after Indian boxers won six medals, including three gold, at the recent Asian Games.
The next step is whether the special meeting goes ahead and whether the proposed vote is treated as valid.
BFI secretary general Pramod Kumar has called for a no-confidence motion against president Ajay Singh.
Kumar said the motion was backed by a majority of affiliated state units and cited a breakdown of trust and governance.
BFI chief executive officer Arun Malik called Kumar’s notice illegal and unconstitutional.
Kumar first scheduled a Special General Meeting for October 24, then changed it to October 28 to meet a 21-day notice requirement.
The dispute followed Indian boxers’ six-medal performance, including three gold medals, at the Asian Games.
- Who
- BFI secretary general Pramod Kumar is seeking a no-confidence motion against president Ajay Singh; CEO Arun Malik has challenged the move.
- What
- Kumar called a Special General Meeting to consider a no-confidence motion against Singh.
- When
- Kumar sent his letter on October 8, 2026; the meeting was rescheduled from October 24 to October 28.
- Where
- The Boxing Federation of India; the meeting location is not stated.
- Why
- Kumar cited a breakdown of trust and serious governance problems. Malik said Kumar lacked authority to call the meeting.
Pramod Kumar
Arun Malik
Authority to call meeting
Pramod Kumar
Kumar called a Special General Meeting and said he had support from a majority of affiliated state units.
Arun Malik
Malik said the power to call a Special General Meeting rests with the president and that Kumar’s notice was invalid.
No-confidence motion
Pramod Kumar
Kumar cited a breakdown of trust and serious governance problems as grounds for a motion against Singh.
Arun Malik
Malik urged affiliated units not to treat Kumar’s communication as a valid notice.
total breakdown of trust and serious governance collapse
illegal, unconstitutional and without authority
Ajay Singh was re-elected BFI president for a third consecutive term.
Pramod Kumar sent a letter calling a Special General Meeting for October 24 to consider a no-confidence motion against Singh.
Kumar changed the meeting date to October 28 to meet a 21-day notice requirement.
Sportstar published its report on the dispute.
- BFI president
- Ajay Singh
- Secretary general
- Pramod Kumar
- First meeting date
- October 24
- Revised meeting date
- October 28
- Notice period
- 21 days
Sources
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