India, Oct. 28 -- The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) faction opposed to its president Ajay Singh on Wednesday claimed the sport is going through an "administrative crisis" under him and that there was a lack of long-term planning and development programmes which is affecting the boxers. Members of the group met officials of the sports ministry and Indian Olympic Association and submitted a memorandum on the issue.

A Special General Meeting called by secretary general Pramod Kumar, to bring a no-confidence motion seeking Singh's ouster, was called off after Tuesday's high court order halting the process. However, his faction claimed that since 27 of the 35 state units, and eight of 13 executive committee members, were present for the SG...