The Badminton Association of India (BAI) president Himanta Biswa Sarma was on Saturday (May 22) elected as the Badminton World Federation (BWF) council member for the period 2021-25.
Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is also the Vice President of Badminton Asia, got 236 votes in his favour as the 20 council members were elected from 31 contestants at the virtual AGM and Council election of BWF.
“I am thankful to all the member nations for voting in my favour and I take this opportunity to congratulate the BWF President as well as my fellow Council Members on their appointment,” Sarma was quoted as saying in a BAI release.
“It is my aim to take Indian badminton to the highest level globally and to establish the country as the badminton powerhouse,” he added.
Many congratulations to our President @himantabiswa on being elected as the @bwfmedia Council Member during the virtual AGM&Council elections for the term of 2021-25.With this development,🇮🇳 badminton is set to flourish&reach greater heights under his able leadership. #badminton pic.twitter.com/EbbHJn7c7k
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) May 22, 2021
BAI was represented by President Himanta Biswa Sarma, Adviser VK Verma and General Secretary Ajay K Singhania and Omar Rashid as observers during the meeting.
BWF President Paul-Erik Hoyer was re-elected unopposed, so were Deputy President Khunying Patama of Thailand and Vice President Paul Kurzo of Switzerland.