Badminton Association of India
SportBadminton
Jurisdiction India
AbbreviationBAI
Founded1934 (1934)
HeadquartersNew Delhi[1]
PresidentHimanta Biswa Sarma
Official website
www.badmintonindia.org

Badminton Association of India (BAI) is the governing body of badminton in India.[2][3] BAI is an association registered under the societies act.[4] It was formed in 1934, and has been holding national-level tournaments in India since 1936.[5]

BAI has 28 state members that conduct badminton tournaments and have a two-times voting power compared to the affiliate members, who do not conduct tournaments and have a single vote each in the association.[6] It is headquartered in New Delhi, India.

Tournaments

Affiliated associations

As of 2018, BAI has a total of 33 affiliated associations.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Contact Us - BADMINTON ASSOCIATION OF INDIA". 3 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Run game corporate-style: Prakash Padukone". The Hindu. 15 September 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  3. ^ "No change in BAI: Prakash". The Indian Express. 30 July 1997. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Azhar hits back, says he's eligible to contest for BAI election". The Indian Express. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  5. ^ Students' Britannica India, Volumes 1-5. Popular Prakashan. p. 143. ISBN 0-85229-760-2.
  6. ^ "Azharuddin may get only six votes in BAI elections". The Times of India. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  7. ^ "BADMINTON ASSOCIATION OF INDIA AFFILIATED ASSOCIATION". Badminton Association of India. Retrieved 27 December 2018.

External links

Sports governing bodies of India (IND)
Badminton in India
National members of the Badminton World Federation
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