New Delhi: The Indian sports ministry has suspended the recognition of the Table Tennis Federation of India. The ministry cited “governance deficiencies” as the reason behind the move. The ministry has asked the Indian Olympic Association to form an ad hoc committee to administer the sport.
The ministry cited TTFI’s inability to conduct elections on time as one of the factors behind the move, following an “unsatisfactory response” from the TTFI to an earlier show-cause notice. “The IOA, in consultation with the international body (ITTF), will take appropriate action to create an internal regulatory mechanism, including the constitution of an ad-hoc committee, till such time as a duly constituted governance structure is restored in TTFI,” the ministry order stated.
TTFI in turmoil in recent times
The federation is led by Meghna Ahlawat, who is the first-ever woman President of the body. She was appointed to the role in December 2022. She is also the wife of Haryana MLA Dushyant Chautala, who is the son of former TTFI President Ajay Singh Chautala.
