BJD slams State government for Hockey India’s notice to downgrade Odisha’s status
The Hockey Association of Odisha faces a potential downgrade in status by Hockey India due to a lack of democratically elected officials in district units. The opposition BJD party has criticized the state government for its alleged mismanagement of the sport.
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Hockey Association of Odisha (HAO) faces the risk of losing its Permanent Member status in Hockey India (HI) after being issued a show-cause notice over the absence of elected representatives at the helm of district-level units, which are instead being managed by bureaucrats.
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) reacted sharply, calling it a fall from Odisha’s position as a national sponsor of hockey to the brink of losing its permanent membership in the sport’s governing body.
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