AAI elections to be held on January 18 in Delhi

much-awaited elections of Archery Association of India (AAI) will be held on January 18 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Delhi High Court has appointed PK Tripathi as Returning Officer for elections.

As per Delhi High Court order passed in October and later modified in vember, elections will be held for post of President, Senior Vice President, Vice Presidents (8), Hony Secretary General, Joint Secretaries (7) and Treasurer.

A total of 31 state associations are part of electoral roll. But state units representing Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and Nagaland are absent from roll.

biggest blow to Indian archery came in August when World Archery suspended national federation after two warring groups -- led by veteran VK Malhotra and BVP Rao -- conducted parallel elections in Delhi and Chandigarh in a clear defiance of international body's guidelines.