AGENCIES, NEW DELHI: Praful Patel was unanimously elected as the President of the All India Football Federation at the Annual General Body Meeting held at Football House, the Headquarters of the All India Football Federation, on Wednesday.
The electoral process was completed in the presence of the appointed returning officer Justice Bipin Chandra Kandpal (Retd.) who declared Patel elected along with the Executive Committee for the term 2017-2020.
“I declare Praful Patel unanimously elected as the President of the All India Football Federation. All nominated persons for the posts of Executive Committee members have also been elected unanimously, subject to the final outcome of the pending court proceedings. Congratulations to all of them”, Justice Kandpal declared.
Dilip Kumar Singh also attended the AGM as an observer on behalf of the Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, while Kuldeep Vats was the observer on behalf of the Indian Olympic Association.
Besides, Purushottam Kattel, International Relations Officer, Asian Football Confederation and Shaji Prabhakaran, FIFA Regional Developmental Officer, South and Central Asia were also present on the occasion.
Chirag Tanna and Rochak Langer represented FSDL in the AGM.
“On behalf of the AIFF, I can assure you of the highest standard of ethics and transparency,” Patel told the house immediately after being re-elected.
“I thank all of you for your support and am grateful for your continuous support,” he added. “I take pride in the fact that I have been given the honour of heading one of the most professional sports bodies in the Country.”
Meanwhile, the Special General Body Meeting, which was also held unanimously, approved the proposed amendments to the AIFF Constitution.