Former Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) president and BJP leader, Ashish Shelar has expressed disappointment over the delay in holding elections of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), calling it a result of a dictatorial mindset.

Shelar had filed the nomination for the post of president and was set to take on current chief Ajay Singh on December 18 at Gurugram. But the BFI earlier this month announced the postponement of its elections due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Holding the elections is necessary after the sports ministry had decided to grant recognition to 14 national federations subject to elections being held by December 31, 2020. The boxing federation now faces the threat of derecognition.