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Himanta Biswa Sarma Re-Elected As BAI Chief, Sanjay Mishra New General Secretary

Incumbent Himanta Biswa Sarma was re-elected unopposed as the president of Badminton Association of India (BAI) for a second term of four years -- 2022 to 2026 -- during its General Body Meeting on Friday. Sarma, who is also the current Chief Minister of Assam, was elected as BAI chief for the first time in 2017. He is also a Badminton Asia vice president and a member of the Badminton World Federation Executive Council. Former junior national coach Sanjay Mishra will be the new general secretary of BAI with incumbent Ajay Kumar Singhania becoming vice president in the new Executive Council.

All England Championships: Sensational Lakshya Sen dethrones Lee Zii Jia

Lakshya Sen continued his rich vein of form to dethrone Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia 21-13, 12-21, 21-19 in the semifinals of the All England Championships on Saturday. The 20-year-old is just one step away from emulating the feat of his mentor Prakash Padukone and chief coach Pullela Gopichand. While Prakash, at whose academy Lakshya learned the nuances of the game and still trains, won it in 1980, Gopi had won it in 2001. “I’m very happy to be in the final. But I know it is still not over,” Lakshya said after he waltzed into the final.

Pullela Gopichand Files Nomination For BAI Vice President, Sanjay Mishra Set To Be General Secretary

Chief national coach Pullela Gopichand has decided against contesting for the Badminton Association of India's general secretary's post, making junior team coach Sanjay Mishra the unanimous choice for the position. Gopichand on Friday filed his nominations for one of the vice-president's post, while Mishra threw his hat in the ring for the general secretary's position. The elections are scheduled to be held on March 25. "After long discussions and weighing all the pros and cons, Gopichand has filed his nominations for VP's post, while Sanjay Mishra is now the unanimous choice for the general secretary's post," a source privy to the developments told PTI.

Pullela Gopichand files nomination for BAI VP's post

Badminton Association of India (BAI), chief coach Pullela Gopichand on Friday filed his nomination for the post of the vice-president. It was believed that Gopichand would file his nomination for the general secretary's post and that he had also got the nod of president Himanta Biswa Sarma. But after hectic parleys, Gopichand filed his nomination for the VP's post along with outgoing secretary Ajay Singhania while junior India coach Sanjay Mishra filed his nomination for the post of general secretary.

Pullela Gopichand Files Nomination For BAI Vice President, Sanjay Mishra Set To Be General Secretary

Chief national coach Pullela Gopichand has decided against contesting for the Badminton Association of India's general secretary's post, making junior team coach Sanjay Mishra the unanimous choice for the position. Gopichand on Friday filed his nominations for one of the vice-president's post, while Mishra threw his hat in the ring for the general secretary's position. The elections are scheduled to be held on March 25. "After long discussions and weighing all the pros and cons, Gopichand has filed his nominations for VP's post, while Sanjay Mishra is now the unanimous choice for the general secretary's post," a source privy to the developments told PTI.

Pullela Gopichand to be vice president of BAI

Badminton Association of India (BAI) as chief coach Pullela Gopichand has filed his nomination for the post of vice-president. It was believed that Gopichand will file his nomination as the secretary and also got the nod from the all powerful president Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Pullela Gopichand Likely To Contest For BAI's General Secretary Post: Report

India's chief national coach Pullela Gopichand is likely to contest for the post of Secretary General when the Badminton Association of India (BAI) holds its elections on March 25. Gopichand, who guided Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu to bronze and silver medals at the Olympics, is expected to file his nomination for the post on Thursday. "Gopichand is contesting for the general secretary's post and is likely to file for nomination tomorrow," a BAI source, privy to the development, told PTI.

Pullela Gopichand Likely To Contest For BAI's General Secretary Post: Report

India's chief national coach Pullela Gopichand is likely to contest for the post of Secretary General when the Badminton Association of India (BAI) holds its elections on March 25. Gopichand, who guided Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu to bronze and silver medals at the Olympics, is expected to file his nomination for the post on Thursday. "Gopichand is contesting for the general secretary's post and is likely to file for nomination tomorrow," a BAI source, privy to the development, told PTI.

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Himanta Biswa Sarma Re-Elected As BAI Chief, Sanjay Mishra New General Secretary

All England Championships: Sensational Lakshya Sen dethrones Lee Zii Jia

Pullela Gopichand Files Nomination For BAI Vice President, Sanjay Mishra Set To Be General Secretary

Pullela Gopichand files nomination for BAI VP's post

Pullela Gopichand Files Nomination For BAI Vice President, Sanjay Mishra Set To Be General Secretary

Pullela Gopichand to be vice president of BAI

Pullela Gopichand Likely To Contest For BAI's General Secretary Post: Report

Pullela Gopichand Likely To Contest For BAI's General Secretary Post: Report