All India Chess Federation elections: Ajay Patel declared president; Bharat Singh Chauhan takes charge as secretary
4 years, 11 months ago

All India Chess Federation elections: Ajay Patel declared president; Bharat Singh Chauhan takes charge as secretary

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Former Supreme Court judge Justice Fakkir Mohammed Ibrahim Kalifulla declared Ajay Patel as AICF president, Bharat Singh Chauhan as secretary and three others for various posts for the period 2020-2023. Chennai: Five people have been declared unopposed for various posts, including that of president and secretary, by the returning officer for the All-India Chess Federation elections. Former Supreme Court judge Justice Fakkir Mohammed Ibrahim Kalifulla declared Ajay Patel as president, Bharat Singh Chauhan as secretary and three others for various posts for the period 2020-2023. Earlier in the day, Raja and others had approached the Madras High Court seeking relief against the rejection of their nominations by the returning officer.

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Saikia and Bhatia set to become BCCI secretary and treasurer
1 week, 4 days ago

Saikia and Bhatia set to become BCCI secretary and treasurer

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia filed nominations for the posts of Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary and treasurer respectively and are set to be elected unopposed in the Special General Meeting to be held in Mumbai on January 12. Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia are set to be elected unopposed in BCCI’s SGM to …

Jay Shah’s replacement at BCCI: Indian Cricket Board to elect new secretary on THIS date; check possible candidates
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Jay Shah’s replacement at BCCI: Indian Cricket Board to elect new secretary on THIS date; check possible candidates

Live Mint  

Former secretary Jay Shah's replacement at the BCCI will be elected on January 12 in a Special General Meeting, according to a report by PTI. “Yes, after the Apex Council Meeting on Thursday, state units were sent a notification about the date of the SGM, which is January 12 at the BCCI headquarters,” a state association president told PTI. Soon …

BCCI delegates secretary’s powers to joint secretary Devajit Saikia
1 month, 1 week ago

BCCI delegates secretary’s powers to joint secretary Devajit Saikia

The Hindu  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India president Roger Binny formally delegated the secretary’s powers to the incumbent joint secretary Devajit Saikia, following Jay Shah’s move to the International Cricket Council. According to Rule 7, “the president shall, in the event of a vacancy or indisposition of an office bearer, delegate the functions of another office-bearer until the vacancy …

Jay Shah begins tenure as ICC Chairman, sets Olympics and women’s cricket as priority
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jay Shah begins tenure as ICC Chairman, sets Olympics and women’s cricket as priority

The Hindu  

A day after resigning as the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Jay Shah has taken over as the chairperson of the International Cricket Council, the sport’s global governing body. While Shah was looking forward to expanding the game’s “reach and evolution on the global stage”, his exit may lead to an interesting six weeks in …

Top news of the day: India clinches maiden Chess Olympiad gold; Sri Lanka Presidential election goes to historic second count, and more
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Top news of the day: India clinches maiden Chess Olympiad gold; Sri Lanka Presidential election goes to historic second count, and more

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka presidential election goes to historic second count In a historic first, Sri Lanka’s Presidential election on Sunday went into a second round of counting after no candidate secured over 50% vote needed to be declared the winner. Tirupati laddu row: Jagan Mohan Reddy writes to PM Modi, wants CM Naidu to be reprimanded for spreading ‘lies’ Dubbing the …

If Jay Shah becomes ICC chairman, no clear favourite for BCCI secretary's post
4 months, 3 weeks ago

If Jay Shah becomes ICC chairman, no clear favourite for BCCI secretary's post

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The numbers will favour Jay Shah to mount the saddle as the next ICC Chairman but there is no clarity if he deicides to join the world governing body, who will replace him as BCCI secretary. If Jay Shah becomes ICC chairman, no clear favourite for BCCI secretary's post Shah is supposed to have the backing of 15 …

HCA elections: V.S. Sampath appointed Electoral officer to resolve Hyderabad Cricket impasse
1 year, 5 months ago

HCA elections: V.S. Sampath appointed Electoral officer to resolve Hyderabad Cricket impasse

The Hindu  

Supreme Court-appointed single Judge Justice L. Nageswara Rao who has been authorised to resolve the impasse in the Hyderabad Cricket Association has appointed former Chief Election Commissioner of India V.S. “I was appointed by the Supreme Court on February 14, 2023, to ensure fair and proper elections are conducted to the Apex Council of the HCA and to administer the …

Basketball Federation of India election to be held on July 5
1 year, 6 months ago

Basketball Federation of India election to be held on July 5

The Hindu  

The Administrator Justice P Krishna Bhatt, appointed by the Delhi High court, announced in a press conference here on Monday that the election for Basketball Federation of India would be held afresh on July 5. The election would be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the Capital with the same electoral college that was in place when the earlier …

Delhi High Court Appoints Justice P. Krishna Bhat As Administrator To Conduct Elections Of Basketball Federation Of India
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Appoints Justice P. Krishna Bhat As Administrator To Conduct Elections Of Basketball Federation Of India

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has appointed Justice P. Krishna Bhat, former judge of Karnataka High Court, as the Administrator to conduct the elections of Basketball Federation of India in accordance with National Sports Code and Model Election Guidelines. Noting that the term of the office bearers of the federation stood expired on February 18, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said that …

High profile contests in TTFI elections
2 years, 1 month ago

High profile contests in TTFI elections

The Hindu  

With the Returning Officer Justice Vineet Saran clearing the decks for the Table Tennis Federation of India elections on December 5, a close contest is in the offing since the two rival panels are cautiously confident. Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi is up against Meghna Ahlawat, wife of Haryana’s Deputy Chief Minister and outgoing President Dushyant Chautala in a battle …

Delhi HC directs RO to deal with grievances, adhere to TTFI election schedule
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi HC directs RO to deal with grievances, adhere to TTFI election schedule

The Hindu  

With the heat in the upcoming Table Tennis Federation of India elections on the rise, the Delhi High Court, on Tuesday, directed the Returning Officer Justice Vineet Saran to deal with the pending grievances related to the Electoral College and stick to the election schedule. A day after Justice Saran chose to wait for the Delhi High Court direction pertaining …

Ashok Sigamani to become TNCA President
2 years, 2 months ago

Ashok Sigamani to become TNCA President

The Hindu  

With the last-minute withdrawal of candidates for the post of President, Joint and Assistant Secretary, a new set of office bearers of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association were elected unopposed at its 90th Annual General Meeting here on Saturday. T.J. Srinivasaraj will be the new Treasurer S. Prabhu, DSK Reddy and R.R Kalidas Vandayar, who had filed their nominations for …

BCCI Polls: 'Will Be Appointed Unopposed' — Rajeev Shukla Speaks For Roger Binny, Jay Shah, Ashish Shelar And Himself
2 years, 3 months ago

BCCI Polls: 'Will Be Appointed Unopposed' — Rajeev Shukla Speaks For Roger Binny, Jay Shah, Ashish Shelar And Himself

ABP News  

BCCI Office Bearers: Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly will not be returning as BCCI president for the second term. BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla on Tuesday confirmed that Roger Binny has filed his nomination for the post of president for the upcoming BCCI polls. "I've filed nomination for the post of Vice President, Roger Binny has filed a nomination for the …

Bharat Singh Chauhan re-elected deputy president of Asian Chess Federation
2 years, 3 months ago

Bharat Singh Chauhan re-elected deputy president of Asian Chess Federation

The Hindu  

Senior sports administrator Bharat Singh Chauhan has been re-elected deputy president of the Asian Chess Federation. Contesting on the ticket of President Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifah Al Nahyan, the 64-year old Chauhan turned out to be a unanimous choice for the post. We are on our way to becoming the best chess playing nation in the world,” Chauhan, who has …

AICF Appoints Vipnesh Bharadwaj as Interim Secretary Following Delhi HC Order
2 years, 4 months ago

AICF Appoints Vipnesh Bharadwaj as Interim Secretary Following Delhi HC Order

News 18  

The All India Chess Federation on Tuesday appointed Vipnesh Bharadwaj as its interim secretary after the Delhi High Court reiterated its order of removing former chief Bharat Singh Chauhan. “ Bharadwaj has been appointed interim secretary of the federation following the Delhi HC order," AICF president Sanjay Kapoor told PTI on Tuesday. As per AICF’s by-laws, vacancies of office-bearers that …

AICF appoints Vipnesh Bharadwaj as interim secretary following Delhi HC order
2 years, 4 months ago

AICF appoints Vipnesh Bharadwaj as interim secretary following Delhi HC order

The Hindu  

The All India Chess Federation on Tuesday appointed Vipnesh Bharadwaj as its interim secretary after the Delhi High Court reiterated its order of removing former chief Bharat Singh Chauhan. “ Bharadwaj has been appointed interim secretary of the federation following the Delhi HC order,” AICF president Sanjay Kapoor told PTI on Tuesday. As per AICF’s by-laws, vacancies of office-bearers that …

AIFF elections: Subrata Dutta, Larsing Ming’s nominations rejected by returning officer
2 years, 5 months ago

AIFF elections: Subrata Dutta, Larsing Ming’s nominations rejected by returning officer

The Hindu  

Veteran administrators Subrata Dutta and Larsing Ming’s nominations ahead of the All India Football Federation’s elections have been rejected by the poll’s returning officer, Umesh Sinha. “Their nominations in AIFF electoral college from Indian Football Association and Meghalaya FA have been rejected by the returning officer. According to the order, the returning officer will prepare the final list of voters …

AICF Supports Viswanathan Anand's Candidature for Deputy President of FIDE
2 years, 7 months ago

AICF Supports Viswanathan Anand's Candidature for Deputy President of FIDE

The Quint  

The house congratulated and applauded the swift action taken by Bharat Singh Chauhan for successfully bringing the chess Olympiad spectacle at a short notice. In another important decision the house accepted the resignation of IM Dinesh Sharma on personal grounds and nominated International Master Neeraj Kumar Mishra to fill the selector post as well as increased the remuneration of Arbiters …

AICF Unanimously Supports Viswanathan Anand's Candidature for Deputy President of FIDE
2 years, 7 months ago

AICF Unanimously Supports Viswanathan Anand's Candidature for Deputy President of FIDE

News 18  

The All India Chess Federation has unanimously decided to support the candidature of Viswanathan Anand for the post of deputy president of World Chess Federation, the sport body confirmed in a statement on Sunday. After the Annual General Meeting of AICF, held on Saturday, the house unanimously decided to endorse the candidature of five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand for the …

Supreme Court Allows Bharat Singh Chauhan To Continue As Secretary Of All India Chess Federation Till August 15
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Allows Bharat Singh Chauhan To Continue As Secretary Of All India Chess Federation Till August 15

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, as an interim arrangement, allowed Bharat Singh Chauhan to continue as the Secretary of All India Chess Federation till August 15, 2022. The directions were issued while the Top Court was considering a SLP assailing Delhi High Court's interim order dated June 2, 2022 passed by the bench of Justices Najim Waziri and Vikas Mahajan …

Supreme Court Reinstates Bharat Singh Chauhan as AICF Secretary Till August 15
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Reinstates Bharat Singh Chauhan as AICF Secretary Till August 15

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated Bharat Singh Chauhan as the secretary of All India Chess Federation for an uninterrupted period till August 15, 2022, said the counsel for the Indian chess federation. Chadha added the apex court also said Dongre had filed the case in the Delhi High Court about one-and-a-half years after the AICF elections were held. “The …

AICF Supports Viswanathan Anand's Candidature for FIDE Deputy President, Says Interim Secretary Vipnesh Bhardwaj
2 years, 7 months ago

AICF Supports Viswanathan Anand's Candidature for FIDE Deputy President, Says Interim Secretary Vipnesh Bhardwaj

News 18  

The All India Chess Federation will support five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand’s candidature for the post of the world body’s deputy president. Recently appointed AICF interim secretary, Vipnesh Bhardwaj clarified the federation’s stand on the matter, saying former secretary, Bharat Singh Chauhan has “always unquestionably supported Anand’s candidature”. Chauhan highlighted how the AICF was the first federation to support Anand’s …

Vipnesh Bharadwaj Appointed as All India Chess Federation's Interim Secretary
2 years, 7 months ago

Vipnesh Bharadwaj Appointed as All India Chess Federation's Interim Secretary

News 18  

Vipnesh Bharadwaj was on Friday appointed as interim secretary of All India Chess Federation by president Sanjay Kapoor after incumbent Bharat Singh Chauhan’s election to the post was stayed by Delhi High Court. Sources said the court order would not affect the preparations for the forthcoming 44th Chess Olympiad at Mahabalipuram near Chennai for which Chauhan is the tournament director. …

SCBA Election Results: Senior Advocate Vikas Singh Elected President
2 years, 8 months ago

SCBA Election Results: Senior Advocate Vikas Singh Elected President

Live Law  

Supreme Court Bar Association has declared the results of the Elections conducted today for its Executive Committee. Senior Advocate Vikas Singh has been elected as the President, Senior Advocate Pradeep Kumar Rai has been elected as the Vice President, and Advocate Rahul Kaushik has been elected as the Hony Secretary.In the SCBA elections conducted today, Senior Advocates Vikas. Senior Advocate …

Pullela Gopichand likely to contest for Badminton Association of India's General Secretary post
2 years, 10 months ago

Pullela Gopichand likely to contest for Badminton Association of India's General Secretary post

Firstpost  

Pullela Gopichand, one of the most successful coaches of the country, is known to wear multiple hats and it has often drawn him into conflict of interest debate over the years. New Delhi: India’s chief national coach Pullela Gopichand is likely to contest for the post of Secretary General when the Badminton Association of India holds its elections on 25 …

All-India Chess Federation and Chess Association of India merge to end infighting
3 years, 4 months ago

All-India Chess Federation and Chess Association of India merge to end infighting

The Hindu  

The All-India Chess Federation and the breakaway Chess Association of India have merged into one entity to run the sport. READ : Vidit Gujrathi returns to Champions Chess Tour "Like other federations, we too are struggling to organise our annual events and championships due to the Covid pandemic and could not afford to let our internal differences derail the sport …

All India Chess Federation recognises Sara Bangla Daba Sangstha as apex chess body in Bengal
3 years, 6 months ago

All India Chess Federation recognises Sara Bangla Daba Sangstha as apex chess body in Bengal

Firstpost  

The newly-formed body will have to hold its elections within three months to form the executive committee. Kolkata: The All India Chess Federation on Monday recognised “Sara Bangla Daba Sangstha” as the apex body to run chess in Bengal. The national federation also announced that three major tournaments would be conducted by SBDS within March 2022, the state body said …

SCBA Election Results: Vikas Singh(Sr.Ad) President, Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad Hony. Secretary
3 years, 10 months ago

SCBA Election Results: Vikas Singh(Sr.Ad) President, Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad Hony. Secretary

Live Law  

Supreme Court Bar Association has declared the results of the Elections conducted today for the Executive Committee 2020-2021. Senior Advocate Vikas Singh has been elected as the President and Senior Advocate Pradeep Kumar Rai has been elected as the Vice President.Results President, Shri Vikas Singh Vice President, Shri Pradeep Kumar Rai Hony. Senior Advocate Vikas Singh has been elected as …

AICF will be player friendly - Bharat Singh Chauhan - Sports News - Sportstar
3 years, 10 months ago

AICF will be player friendly - Bharat Singh Chauhan - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Since assuming charge as the new secretary of All India Chess Federation, Bharat Singh Chauhan has pressed all the right buttons of diplomacy. While AICF announced its plans of starting a Chess League and hosting an Olympiad among others, Bharat said AICF is looking at Kerala, Goa and Delhi as possible destinations for the biennial event. On the details of …

Sanjay Kapoor elected All India Chess Federation president, Bharat Singh Chauhan retains secretary's post
4 years ago

Sanjay Kapoor elected All India Chess Federation president, Bharat Singh Chauhan retains secretary's post

Firstpost  

The AICF has been split into two factions, one led by Raja and the other by Chauhan. Chennai: Sanjay Kapoor was elected president of the All India Chess Federation while Bharat Singh Chauhan retained the secretary’s post in the polls held online on Monday. Kapoor said he will work for the chess players and lovers of the sport in the …

AICF Elections: Chauhan-faction dethrones Raja, wins 12-3 - Sportstar
4 years ago

AICF Elections: Chauhan-faction dethrones Raja, wins 12-3 - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Bringing an end to an imbroglio lasting over a year and a half in the All India Chess Federation, Bharat Singh Chauhan and his supporters trounced outgoing President P. R. Venketrama Raja's panel 12-3 in the online-elections held on Monday. The Madras High Court-appointed Returning Officer K. Kannan announced the results and brought the curtains down on the bitterly but …

BCCI bosses Sourav Ganguly, Jay Shah to continue as Supreme Court lists next hearing in January
4 years, 1 month ago

BCCI bosses Sourav Ganguly, Jay Shah to continue as Supreme Court lists next hearing in January

India TV News  

fThe Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a "substantial number" of interlocutory applications, filed by state cricket associations, in the cricket reforms case. But a ruling on continuation of BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, secretary Jay Shah, and joint secretary Jayesh George, whose terms have got over, was deferred to the next year. All three officials are, however, staying put as …

Madras HC order puts AICF' chief Raja under check
4 years, 3 months ago

Madras HC order puts AICF' chief Raja under check

India TV News  

In a major setback for P.R.Venketrama Raja, President All India Chess Federation and his faction, the Madras High Court has clarified the electoral college that existed in February this year is no more valid, said an advocate of the rival faction. In a case filed by Raja, the court on February 18 had set aside the election of five office …

Indian chess: Secretary removed, more turmoil in AICF
4 years, 9 months ago

Indian chess: Secretary removed, more turmoil in AICF

The Hindu  

The crisis-ridden All India Chess Federation plunged into further turmoil when its president P. R. Venketrama Raja removed Bharat Singh Chauhan from the post of secretary of the federation on Monday. In a three-page letter, dated March 30, addressed to Chauhan, Raja detailed reasons for his action and said he had no option but to exercise his “extraordinary powers as …

FIDE removes list of AICF office bearers from its website
4 years, 10 months ago

FIDE removes list of AICF office bearers from its website

The Hindu  

The global chess body FIDE has taken down the list of office bearers of All India Chess Federation as the fight between the two factions is in the courts, said an official. The FIDE had updated the AICF page on its website by uploading the names and the pictures of Ajay H. Patel, President, Bharat Singh Chauhan, Secretary, Naresh Sharma, …

FIDE removes list of AICF office bearers from its website
4 years, 10 months ago

FIDE removes list of AICF office bearers from its website

India TV News  

The global chess body FIDE has taken down the list of office bearers of All India Chess Federation as the fight between the two factions is in the courts, said an official. The FIDE had updated the AICF page on its website by uploading the names and the pictures of Ajay H. Patel, President, Bharat Singh Chauhan, Secretary, Naresh Sharma, …

Madras HC sets aside AICF elections
4 years, 10 months ago

Madras HC sets aside AICF elections

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday set aside the election of five office-bearers of the All India Chess Federation and asked the Returning Officer to convene a Special General Body Meeting for conduct of fresh elections. A Division Bench of Justices M. M. Sundresh and Krishnan Ramasamy gave its order on a petition filed by the P. R. Venketrama Raja …

AICF elections: Ajay Patel, Chauhan declared unopposed
4 years, 11 months ago

AICF elections: Ajay Patel, Chauhan declared unopposed

The Hindu  

Ajay Patel will succeed P. R. Venketrama Raja as the new President of the All India Chess Federation after being elected unopposed along with incumbent Secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan. In all, five office-bearers were declared winners by Returning Officer -- former Supreme Court judge -- Justice Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla. Earlier in the day, Raja and others had approached the …

AICF Elections: incumbent Bharat Singh Chauhan elected unopposed
4 years, 11 months ago

AICF Elections: incumbent Bharat Singh Chauhan elected unopposed

The Hindu  

As widely anticipated, incumbent secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan and four members of his panel have been duly elected unopposed to the principal posts of the All India Chess Federation. Since Messrs Ajay Patel, Vipnesh Bhardwaj, Bharat Singh Chauhan, Arun Singh and Naresh Sharma were found to be the only nominees with valid nomination papers, such an announcement was on cards. …

AICF Elections: Chauhan panel set to get elected unopposed
4 years, 11 months ago

AICF Elections: Chauhan panel set to get elected unopposed

The Hindu  

Notwithstanding legal intervention and delay, secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan and four members of his election panel are set to get elected unopposed to the All India Chess Federation for the term 2020-2023. The situation arose after the nomination papers filed by his rival presidential candidate Venketrama Raja and 22 others were found invalid by Madras High Court-appointed Returning Officer Justice …

Delhi election 2020: High court seeks Election Commission's views on BJP plea to reject AAP candidate Vishesh Ravi's nomination
4 years, 11 months ago

Delhi election 2020: High court seeks Election Commission's views on BJP plea to reject AAP candidate Vishesh Ravi's nomination

Firstpost  

Plea alleged that the AAP candidate had willfully and intentionally concealed material facts and given false statements in poll affidavits New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the Election Commission’s response on a plea seeking rejection of the nomination of the AAP’s Karol Bagh candidate for allegedly concealing his educational qualification in his affidavit for the 8 February …

Madras High Court orders AICF elections on Feb 10 in Chennai
4 years, 11 months ago

Madras High Court orders AICF elections on Feb 10 in Chennai

The Hindu  

In a setback to the Bharat Singh Chauhan faction, the Madras High Court on Tuesday directed that the All India Chess Federation elections be held in Chennai on February 10. Venketrama Raja, the court said that the AICF general body meeting will be held on February 10 for the purpose of electing new office-bearers. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy gave the order …

AICF Issue: Madras HC to hear case on conduct of elections
4 years, 11 months ago

AICF Issue: Madras HC to hear case on conduct of elections

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Friday will hear the case related All India Chess Federation ’s elections. AICF secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan said on Thursday, 43 affidavits have been filed in the Madras High Court saying the minutes of the federation’s general body meeting held on December 28 last year were valid. “Forty-three affidavits have been filed with the Madras …

AICF appoints retd. chief justice to probe Bengal chess mess
5 years ago

AICF appoints retd. chief justice to probe Bengal chess mess

The Hindu  

The All India Chess Federation has appointed former Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya to look into the Bengal Chess Association issues. In a press release issued on Wednesday, AICF joint secretary Naresh Sharma said the chess body took the call“acting upon the decisions taken at the General Body meeting in Bhopal on December 28.” “It may be recalled …

AICF president, secretary make counter-claims on Lahiri-Barua controversy
5 years ago

AICF president, secretary make counter-claims on Lahiri-Barua controversy

The Hindu  

The fight between All India Chess Federation president P Venketrama Raja and secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan intensified after the Special General Meeting in Bhopal on Saturday pertaining to issues with regards to Bengal Chess Association. The president’s faction through a press release claimed that GM Dibyendu Barua’s allegations of misappropriation of funds levelled against BCA secretary Atanu Lahiri has been …

All India Chess Federation endorses election on February 9
5 years ago

All India Chess Federation endorses election on February 9

The Hindu  

In the battle for one-upmanship against All India Chess Federation president Venketrama Raja, secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan evidently rode on 'majority support' in the crucial General Body meeting here, with the house endorsing every decision to his liking. It may be recalled that Raja’s supporters attended the GB meeting in Chennai on December 14 and those backing Chauhan reached the …

AICF Central Council: Elections to be held on February 9
5 years ago

AICF Central Council: Elections to be held on February 9

The Hindu  

To end the ongoing crisis in the All India Chess Federation, its Central Council has decided to hold elections on February 9 in Ahmedabad. What is seen in the chess circles as another chapter in the ongoing battle of wits involving AICF president P. R. Venketrama Raja and secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan, 20 affiliates of the federation attended and endorsed …

Setback for P. R. Venketrama Raja as Madras HC allows AICF meeting
5 years ago

Setback for P. R. Venketrama Raja as Madras HC allows AICF meeting

The Hindu  

The Central Council Meeting of the crisis-ridden All India Chess Federation will be held, as notified, on Sunday after Madras High Court dismissed a plea from AICF president P. R. Venketrama Raja seeking an ad-interim injunction restraining secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan from convening the meeting. As things stand, the fourth Central Council meeting of the year, as stipulated by the …

All India Chess Federation ignores Ministry suggestion, holds General Body Meeting
5 years, 1 month ago

All India Chess Federation ignores Ministry suggestion, holds General Body Meeting

The Hindu  

Ignoring the Sports Ministry’s suggestion that its urgent General Body Meeting be cancelled, the All India Chess Federation went ahead with the meeting here on Saturday. It was also decided not to discuss the charges of forgery and financial irregularities during the National sub-junior tournament against the Bengal Chess Association. This was done so that the issue could be taken …

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