Kalyan Chaubey elected as new AIFF President

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Former India goalkeeper from West Bengal Kalyan Choubey became the AIFF President on 2 September 2022 by defeating legendary football player Bhaichung Bhutia in the All India Football Federation (AIFF) elections.

IMPORTANT FACTS :

• In the 85-year history of AIFF, Choubey is the first person to become the president after a player.

• He has played as a goalkeeper for Mohun Bagan and East Bengal. Bhutia and Choubey were once teammates in East Bengal.

• NA Haris has been elected as the Vice President. Haris is the president of the Karnataka Football Association and a Congress MLA in the state.

• Only 34 of India's 36 state football associations took part in the elections, while Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir were not allowed to vote.

AIFF election results :

• President: Kalyan Choubey (West Bengal)

• Vice President: NA Haris (Karnataka)

• Treasurer: Gopalkrishna Kosaraju (Andhra Pradesh)

All India Football Federation (AIFF) :

• It is the governing body of football in India under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.

• It was established in 1935.

• It is responsible for managing the India national football team as well as the women's team and various youth national sports.