New Delhi: For the primary time in its 85-year historical past, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday were given the primary such president in Kalyan Chaubey, who has been a former participant. Choubey defeated former veteran footballer Baichung Bhutia within the election for the submit of president. The 45-year-old Choubey, a former goalkeeper for Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, registered a 33-1 win. His victory was once already having a look sure as former captain Bhutia didn’t experience a lot fortify within the 34-member electoral faculty consisting of representatives of state associations. While filling the nomination papers of 45-year-old Bhutia, a resident of Sikkim, the consultant of his state union additionally didn’t change into a proposer or seconder.
Choubey, a BJP baby-kisser who misplaced from West Bengal’s Krishnanagar seat within the closing Lok Sabha elections, by no means performed for the Indian senior staff. Although he was once a part of the staff on a couple of events. He did alternatively constitute India on the world degree within the age crew tournaments. He has performed as a goalkeeper for Mohun Bagan and East Bengal. Bhutia and Choubey have been as soon as teammates in East Bengal.
Karnataka Football Association president and Congress MLA NA Haris received the lone vice-president’s submit. He defeated Manvendra Singh of Rajasthan Football Association. Kosaraju had proposed Bhutia’s identify for the submit of president whilst Manvendra supported him. An equivalent collection of applicants had filed nominations for the 14 individuals of the manager and have been elected unopposed.
