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Kowli Resigns Ahead Of Boxing India SGM

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Jay Kowli ,Boxing India Secretary General,faced with definite removal, resigned ahead of much awaited Boxing India Special General Meeting.  Mr Kowli was expected to been shown the door in a meeting where no confidence motion was to be presented against him and BI president Mr Sandeep Jajodia.

 

  • Kowli’s working relationship with Jajodia had collapsed in the past few months and it was given as the main reason behind No Confidence Motion.
  • Further Kowlis  forged signature of Jajodia’s  confirmed the fallout between Kowli and Jajodia.
  • After this incident, Jajodia told all BI members that he could no longer work with Kowli.
On Vote Of No Confidence
  • It is also called as motion of no confidence.
  • According to that, a person in superior position is no longer deemed fit to hold that position.
  • It occurs mainly when a said person failed to carry out his necessary obligations.
  • Making choices when other members feel are detrimental.
About Indian Boxing Federation
  • It is the Indian National governing for Olympic Boxing in India.
  • Its headquarters is in New Delhi.
  • IBF comprises of 6000 registered boxers
  • It maintains the records and professional details including the achievements,medals won and events participated etc.
  • Some of Olympic boxers in India are Vijender Singh, Shiva thapa, Mary kom, Sumit Sangwan etc.
About Mary Kom
  • Mary kom was born on 1st March 1983 in Manipur,India.
  • She is 5 time world amateur boxing champion.
  • She is the only one to have won medal in each of 6 world championships.
  • In 2003 she got her Arjuna award.
  • In the year 2009 she was given Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.
  • In 2010 she was awarded Padmasree award and Padma Bhushan in  2013.
  • Mary Kom is supporter of animal rights.
  • She is associated with PETA, the animal  rights organisation