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Achyuta Samanta elected first president of Indian UniSport Federation
Achyuta Samanta was unanimously elected the first president of the Indian UniSport Federation at its inaugural annual general meeting on Sunday.
The federation, recognised by India’s Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, aims to strengthen university sports and create more opportunities for young athletes.
Samanta called for collective efforts to prepare Indian athletes for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in India.
He has held national and international sports roles, including leading the Volleyball Federation of India, and is now president of the Odisha Volleyball Association.
KIIT and KISS, institutions he founded, have sports facilities and support services, and their athletes have represented India at major international events.
The federation says it wants fair competition, accountable governance and athlete-centred development.
Achyuta Samanta was unanimously elected the first president of the Indian UniSport Federation at its inaugural Annual General Meeting.
After his election, he called for collective efforts to prepare Indian athletes for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in India.
The federation is recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
It aims to strengthen university sports, promote transparent governance and create more opportunities for young athletes.
- Who
- Achyuta Samanta was elected the first president of the Indian UniSport Federation.
- What
- He was unanimously elected at the federation’s inaugural Annual General Meeting.
- When
- Sunday; the article was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Samanta was unanimously elected president at the Indian UniSport Federation’s inaugural Annual General Meeting.
Samanta called for collective efforts to prepare Indian athletes for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in India.
- President
- Achyuta Samanta
- Federation
- Indian UniSport Federation (IUSF)
- Election
- Unanimous
- Meeting
- Inaugural Annual General Meeting
- Recognition
- Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Sources
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