Badminton Association of India (BAI) is the governing body of badminton in India.[2][3] BAI is an association registered under the societies act.[4] It was formed in 1934, and has been holding national-level tournaments in India since 1936.[5]
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| Sport | Badminton |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction |  India |
| Abbreviation | BAI |
| Founded | 1934 |
| Headquarters | New Delhi[1] |
| President | Himanta Biswa Sarma |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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 each in the association.[6] 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
- Tata Open India International Challenge
- Premier Badminton League
- Indian National Badminton Championships
Affiliated associations
As of 2018, BAI has a total of 33 affiliated associations.[7]
- 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
- ^ http://www.badmintonindia.org/organization/contact-us/
- ^ "Run game corporate-style: Prakash Padukone". The Hindu. 15 September 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ^ "No change in BAI: Prakash". The Indian Express. 30 July 1997. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ^ "Azhar hits back, says he's eligible to contest for BAI election". The Indian Express. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ^ Students' Britannica India, Volumes 1-5. Popular Prakashan. p. 143. ISBN 0-85229-760-2.
- ^ "Azharuddin may get only six votes in BAI elections". The Times of India. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ^ "BADMINTON ASSOCIATION OF INDIA AFFILIATED ASSOCIATION". Badminton Association of India. Retrieved 27 December 2018.