Former India captain Dilip Tirkey, who's the frontrunner for Hockey India president's put up, will likely be up in opposition to Uttar Pradesh Hockey chief Rakesh Katyal and Hockey Jharkhand's Bhola Nath Singh within the elections of the nationwide federation to be held on October 1.
However there's a twist within the story as Uttar Pradesh Hockey secretary normal RP Singh has requested Katyal to withdraw his nomination and help Tirkey as a substitute.
We imagine Dilip will take proper steps in direction of the event of hockey and we want him luck.
— Hockey Jharkhand’s Bhola Nath Singh
"We're completely satisfied to know {that a} former participant like Dilip Tirkey has filed his nomination for president. I request Mr Rakesh to take again his nomination. I'm positive that Mr. Rakesh will take into consideration the event and progress of hockey and take again his nomination," Singh wrote in his letter to Katyal.
"We imagine Dilip will take proper steps in direction of the event of hockey and we want him luck."
Katyal, nonetheless, mentioned that he's but to take a name on whether or not to contest or not.
"I've filed my nomination letter for president's put up. Sure, I acquired a request to withdraw my nomination however I've not made up my thoughts but. As of now I'm within the race but when issues work out between all events, I'd as properly withdraw," he informed PTI.
The final date for withdrawal of nominations is September 23.
The 44-year-old Tirkey, a player-turned-politician and administrator, is the nation's most capped participant with 412 worldwide caps.
Hockey Jharkhand president Bhola Nath, a former national-level wrestler, has additionally thrown his hat within the ring for the president in addition to secretary normal's positions.
Moreover Bhola Nath, Delhi Hockey president Hitesh Sindwani and Hockey Maharashtra vice chairman Manoj Bhore will even be contesting for the secretary normal's put up.
Bhola Nath too confirmed that he has filed his nomination for each the positions.
"I've my nomination for each president and secretary normal. I've no intention to withdraw as of now," he mentioned.
As per Hockey India Structure, it's obligatory to have one male and one feminine nomination for the vice chairman and joint secretary's positions. Hockey Jammu & Kahmir's Asima Ali and Hockey Karnataka chief SVS Subramanya Gupta are the lone lady and male candidates for the vice chairman's put up.
Veteran sports activities administrator Sunil Malik of Hockey Haryana is the lone male candidate for the joint secretary's put up, whereas Hockey Rajasthan's Arti Singh will combat it out with Renu of Hockey Haryana for the feminine joint secretary's place.
Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu president Sekar J Manoharan is the lone candidate for treasurer's put up.
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