NEW DELHI,: Sudhanshu Mittal has been re-elected as President while Upkar Singh Virk (Punjab Kho Kho Association) was elected as the General Secretary, as the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) officially announced its new Governing Body following the successful conduct of elections at the KKFI headquarters in the national capital.
The elections were overseen by Dr. Kamini Lau, District Judge (Retd.), who was the Returning Officer. Govind Sharma (Maharashtra Kho Kho Association) was elected as the Treasurer of the new regime. Upkar Singh Virk served as the Joint Secretary in the last Governing Body while Govind Sharma was an Executive Member in the same.
Speaking after the announcement, Sudhanshu Mittal said, “It is an honour to once again be entrusted with the responsibility of leading the Kho Kho Federation of India. Over the past few years, we have worked tirelessly to elevate the sport’s national and international profile. This renewed mandate inspires us to accelerate our vision for Kho Kho’s global recognition and institutional.
The new body also elected eight Vice Presidents, four Joint Secretaries and 13 Executive Members. Ashwini Bipin Patil and Monika will represent the Athletes Commission in the Governing Body.
The incoming General Secreatry Upkar Singh Virk expressed his commitment to the sport saying, “Kho Kho is rooted in our culture, and its transformation into a modern, global sport is within reach. Our focus will be on structured development, expanding the sport’s base, and bringing transparency and efficiency into the Federation’s operations.”
Memebers of Governing Body
Vice Presidents
1. Bhawar Singh Palara – Rajasthan Kho Kho Association
2. Kalyan Chatterjee – West Bengal Kho Kho Association
3. Kamaljeet Arora – Chattisgarh Amateur Kho Kho Association
4. Lokeshwara – Karnataka State Kho Kho Association
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