Former India captain Dilip Tirkey, who was the front-runner for the publish of Hockey India president, was elected unopposed for the highest job on Friday.
Hockey India elections have been scheduled to be held on October 1 however the outcomes have been declared prematurely as there have been no contestants for any of the posts, paving the way in which for the incumbent candidates to be elected unopposed as per the federation's Structure.
Tirkey was elected after Uttar Pradesh Hockey chief Rakesh Katyal and Hockey Jharkhand's Bhola Nath Singh, who have been within the fray for the president's publish, withdrew their nominations on Friday.
Bhola Nath has been elected unopposed as secretary common.
The Worldwide Hockey Federation (FIH) has accepted Tirkey and his staff's appointments.
In a letter, the FIH mentioned that when the variety of contesting candidates for any publish is the same as or lower than the variety of posts, they shall be deemed to have been elected unopposed as per election by-laws on the Hockey India web site.
"Due to this fact, we're happy to watch that the Govt Board of Hockey India stands elected as has been placed on the web site of Hockey India and that the posts election was unanimous for all posts," it mentioned.
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