Kalyan Chaubey was elected the new President of the All India Football Federation

Kalyan Chaubey was elected the new President of the All India Football Federation, which conducted its General Elections as per the order of the Supreme Court of India on Friday, September 2, 2022 at the Football House in New Delhi. Mr. Chaubey was voted the President in an Electoral College of 34 State Associations. While Mr. Chaubey polled 33 votes, his only rival in the fray, Bhaichung Bhutia received one vote. In addition, Mr. NA Haris won the election for Vice President election against Mr. Manvendra Singh with 29 votes against five, while Mr. Kipa Ajay won against Mr. Gopalkrishna Kosaraju, to be elected Treasurer, with 32 votes against one.Furthermore, 14 members of the Executive Committee were elected unopposed. The elections were conducted under Returning Officer. Umesh Sinha, and Assistant Returning Officer  Tapas Bhattacharya in front of FIFA Observer  Rolf Tanner, and AFC observer. Sonam Jigmi. FIFA RDO. Prince Rufus was also present on the occasion. Representatives from the 34 Member Associations were present at the Football House to cast their votes from 10am to 1pm.