Kalyan Chaubey omitted from State FA delegate lists for AIFF AGM and elections on December 20
AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey’s name does not appear on the list of delegates submitted by State Football Associations for the All India Football Federation’s Annual General Meeting and elections, which are scheduled to take place on December 20, 2026. State FAs were required to name two delegates ahead of the November 13 deadline.
Electoral Officer Mr. Rajeev Sharma set the November 13 cutoff and asked State associations to nominate two individuals each to the electoral college; Mr. Rajeev Sharma said, "As per Article 4 of Schedule III of the Constitution, each full member association shall be represented in the electoral college by two individuals, each casting one vote, who may be its representatives on the general body or any other individuals nominated by it as delegates for voting in the elections." Gujarat Football Association, which named Chaubey in 2022, instead submitted the vice president Pradipsinh Vaghela and secretary Mulrajsinh Chudasama this cycle.
The composition of submitted delegate lists remains fluid because several State associations are due to hold internal elections before finalisation. Daman, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir and Puducherry are expected to conduct their internal polls on November 14, 15, 25 and 27 respectively, and those contests could produce fresh delegate nominations.
Elections for the Indian Football Association in West Bengal have been delayed, though the IFA has already forwarded two names to the AIFF. The AIFF’s legal team has sought clarifications on nominations from multiple associations, which may affect the final electoral roll.
A senior official said TOI, "Chaubey’s name is missing as of now, but this is not the final list, the AIFF’s legal team has sought clarifications on nominations of at least four state associations, who are expected to hold elections within the next fortnight. These states have sent their list, but if a new committee gets elected, they might send fresh names. The electoral officer will have to take a call."
The Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOM) Election is scheduled to take place on November 23, 2026, when four SOMs will be elected to the General Body. This means that the four elected SOMs will therefore have voting rights in the AIFF General Body which will take place on December 20, 2026, and also be part of the governance process of the federation.
With internal state elections pending, legal clarifications outstanding and the SOM vote set for November 23, the final electoral college for the AIFF General Body and the December 20, 2026 elections will depend on any revised nominations submitted after those processes conclude.