Anurag Thakur faction approaches returning officer

New Delhi, March 13: Former sports minister Anurag Thakur’s faction on Thursday approached Justice (retd.) RK Gauba, the returning officer of upcoming Boxing Federation of India elections, after his nomination for the polls was rejected by BFI president Ajay Singh.
After their meeting with former Delhi High Court judge Gauba, Thakur’s faction also said they are exploring various legal options ahead of the March 28 elections.
“We met and spoke with the returning officer today. Gave him our representation. We are quite hopeful,” Himachal Pradesh Boxing Association president Rajesh Bhandari said.
The nomination window will remain open from March 14-16.
A BFI notification, signed by Singh, on Wednesday said Thakur was “ineligible” for the federation elections as his nomination was in violation of the boxing body’s constitution as well as the National Sports Code. BFI secretary Hemanta Kalita, however, released another list late Wednesday night which included the former sports minister’s name. (PTI)