'Decision to remove me has no legal sanctity': Ousted Boxing India president

Boxing India president Sandeep Jajodia, who was removed from the top post in the body's special general meeting (SGM), on Sunday alleged that the decision to oust him was invalid because defaulting members had participated in the voting process.

"The decision to remove me has no legal sanctity because the people who participated in the voting are defaulting members and have not given fees for their membership and our body's constitution states that if you are a defaulting member who owes monies on April 1, then you have to deposit the amount by April 30. Thus this is an illegal meeting," Jajodia told ANI.

"I don't consider any decision made by the members as valid, nor do I recognise them. I will consult my lawyers and take further steps," he added.

Jajodia further said that the repercussions of the decision to remove him from the top post could adversely affect India's preparations at the upcoming 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.

"The creation of Boxing India was rushed because the world championships were close and we had to necessarily have national games in order to select those who would represent India. I had no interest in being the president of any federation but I was elected as the Boxing India president unopposed. I was happy in my role as a principal sponsor and official kit sponsor to the boxing team," he said.

"However, when the IBF was expelled by the AIBA, the boxing activities in the country had reached a standstill. Thus, we wanted to create a federation that was free from politics. Today's move might take it back to what the situation was around a year ago, which could spell trouble to Indian efforts in next year's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro," he added.

Earlier in the day, Jajodia was ousted with an overwhelming vote count of 55-2 against him in the No Confidence Motion brought in the SGM.