Political Punch Lands on Anurag Thakur: HP High Court Freezes BFI Election Entry...Option Before Thakur?
Shimla, April 26, 2025 — In a dramatic twist, the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s division bench has stayed the earlier order that had cleared the way for BJP MP and former Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur to contest the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections.
The fresh order, issued by the double bench today, halts the single-judge bench’s decision which had instructed BFI to treat Thakur's nomination as valid along with Rajesh Bhandari’s, and move ahead with the elections as per the rules.
Earlier this week, Thakur had managed a temporary legal victory, but it was short-lived.
The BFI and other stakeholders challenged the order, forcing a higher bench to intervene.
Now, not just Thakur’s nomination, but the entire electoral college list has been frozen — effectively putting the much-delayed BFI elections in cold storage once again.
This latest legal punch has turned the BFI elections into a full-blown political slugfest, showcasing how MPs and power-players continue to eye the top posts in Indian sports bodies.
For Anurag Thakur — once a dominant figure in cricket and boxing administration — this stay order comes as a significant setback in his attempt to make a comeback in sports leadership.
The big question now is: Will Anurag Thakur take the fight to the Supreme Court against the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s stay order?
With the court battle intensifying, the Boxing Federation remains caught between legal uppercuts and political jabs — and the final knockout is still far away.
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