WFI election process begins; polls, results on July 6
2 min read 13 Jun 2023, 11:03 PM ISTThe much awaited elections for the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will take place on July 6, returning officer Mahesh Mittal Kumar said in a statement released on Tuesday night. The results will also be announced on the same day
PremiumThe much awaited elections for the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will take place on July 6, returning officer Mahesh Mittal Kumar said in a statement released on Tuesday night.
The announcement comes a day after the Indian Olympic Association appointed former Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Mahesh Mittal Kumar as the returning officer to set the election process in motion.
"Whereas, the undersigned has been appointed as the Returning Officer by the Indian Olympic Association vide its letter No. IOA/I-28/2023/1350 dated 12th June, 2023 for the purpose of conducting the election of the Executive Committee of the Wrestling Federation of India(WFI), which is an affiliate member of the Indian Olympic Association(IOA)," the statement by the office of the returning officer read.
The WFI election results will also be announced on the same day, the statement added.
Last date for receiving the names for the electoral-college is July 19. The scrutiny and display of the electoral-college and circulation to the affiliates be completed by June 22, the notice from the returning officer said.
As per the WFI constitution the electoral-college will consist of 50 votes. Each state unit can send two representatives having one vote each.
The nominations for elections in Form 2 will be submitted to the returning officer in person on June 23 and conclude on June 25, which will be followed by preparation and display of the nominations, while the scrutiny of the nomination papers will take place on June 28.
The notification further said the candidates can withdraw their nominations between June 28 and July 1. The final list of contesting candidates will be published on July 2.
"Whereas, the last date of receiving two nominations from each State/UT for constituting the electoral college has been fixed as 5.00 p.m of 19th June,2023, all the recognised Wrestling Federations of the states/UTs under the ratified constitution of the W.F.I and the guidelines of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Govt. of India are hereby called upon to nominate two (2) persons each of the respective associations who are the members of executive body of such State/UT Units, for the purpose of constituting the electoral college for the ensuing general election to elect members of the Executing Committee," the notification said
"The nominations must be sent... under the signature and seal of the respective Federations by the President and the General Secretary, but not later than 5.00 p.m. of the 19.6.2023, " the notification added.
The WFI elections will be held for the post of president, senior vice-president, four vice-presidents, secretary-general, treasurer, two joint secretaries, and five executive members.