MUMBAI: With the Union Sports Ministry granting recognition to Billiards and Snooker Federation of India (BSFI) until December 31, notice of the annual general meeting and long overdue elections were issued last week, reports New Indian Express.
The AGM, to be held on December 12 in Bengaluru, will elect office-bearers – president, vice presidents (4), secretary-general and treasurer — besides nominating names for its managing committees.
The nomination paper has to be delivered in person to the returning officer from November 29 to December 1. The returning officer will scrutinise on December 4 and last date of withdrawal is December 6.
“Each permanent member state/union territory duly affiliated by BSFI as its permanent member shall have two votes at the elections of the office-bearers,” read the notice issued by the federation. There are 25 state/union territory units affiliated to the BSFI taking the total vote count to 50.
Railway Sports Promotion Board and Petroleum Sports Promotion Board do not have voting rights, the daily further reports.
According New Indian Express, all incumbent office bearers, including BSFI president MC Uthappa and in-charge secretary-general Sunil Bajaj are expected to contest for their respective posts. All of them are serving their first term.
