Earlier this month, Hockey India had ratified the affiliations of 33 units, including four institutional boards, during its Special General Meeting and said that it would conduct its elections in July.

Since 2008, hockey's national governing body has been running without any democratically-elected set-up and its functioning has been embroiled in utter confusion and controversy.

Hockey India has postponed its elections several times, leading to International Hockey Federation (FIH) Leandro Negre warning them they could be barred if they did not hold them.

To make matters worse for Hockey India, the Delhi high court had earlier this reinstated the KPS Gill-led Indian Hockey Federation, which ruled the game in the country for nearly 15 years before it was disbanded in 2008 and replaced by Hockey India.

Hockey India President Vidya Stokes said: "The elections shall be conducted as per the guidelines framed by the Election Observer, Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

The elections will be held from amongst the 30 permanent affiliated units, comprising of 26 states/union territories and four institutional board members."


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