Badminton Association of India
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Badminton Association of India, is the governing body of badminton in India.[2][3] The association, which was formed in 1934, is registered under the societies act.[4] The body has been hosting annual national-level badminton tournaments in India since 1936.
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| Sport | Badminton |
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| Jurisdiction | India |
| Abbreviation | BAI |
| Founded | 1934 |
| Affiliation | Badminton World Federation |
| Regional affiliation | Badminton Asia |
| Headquarters | New Delhi[1] |
| President | Himanta Biswa Sarma |
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BAI has 28 state members that conduct badminton tournaments and have a two-times voting power compared to the affiliate members, who do not conduct tournaments and have a single vote in the association.[5] It is headquartered in New Delhi, India.
Tournaments
- India Open, an annual tournament which is currently part of BWF World Tour
- Syed Modi International Badminton Championships, a tournament created in memory of the Commonwealth Games gold medalist Syed Modi.
- Hyderabad Open
- Odisha Masters
- Guwahati Masters
- Premier Badminton League
- Indian National Badminton Championships
Affiliated associations
As of 2018, BAI has a total of 33 affiliated associations.[6]
- Andhra Pradesh Badminton Association
- Andaman & Nicobar Island Badminton Association
- Arunachal State Badminton Association
- Assam Badminton Association
- Bihar Badminton Association
- Chandigarh Badminton Association
- Chhattisgarh Badminton Association
- Delhi Capital Badminton Association
- Goa Badminton Association
- Gujarat Badminton Association
- Haryana Badminton Association
- Himachal Pradesh Badminton Association
- Jammu and Kashmir Badminton Association
- Jharkhand Badminton Association
- Karnataka Badminton Association
- Kerala Badminton Association
- Maharashtra Badminton Association
- Madhya Pradesh Badminton Association
- Manipur Badminton Association
- Meghalaya Badminton Association
- Mizoram Badminton Association
- Nagaland Badminton Association
- Orissa State Badminton Association
- Pondicherry Badminton Association
- Punjab Badminton Association
- Rajasthan Badminton Association
- Badminton Association Of Sikkim
- Tamil Nadu Badminton Association
- Telangana Badminton Association
- Tripura Badminton Association
- Uttar Pradesh Badminton Association
- Uttarakhand Badminton Association
- West Bengal Badminton Association
See also
References
External links
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