Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 02 2008:
SITTING MLA Bijoy Koijam who is also the present president of Manipur Badminton Association have became the new president of MOA after winning today's election.
The election has been postponed due to the case of exclusion of Manipuri weightlifter Laishram Monika.
In today's election Bijoy Koijam defeated his rival, retd chief engineer of PWD Elangbam Binoykumar who had hold the chair of president of MOA twice, 31-22 .
The vote began at 1.30 pm, about four and a half hour late from the scheduled time.
Director, Sports Authority of India, Imphal centre, L Tiken and Ibotombi did not take part in the election as they were threatened that they should not take part in the election.
Secretary, Manipur Handball Association, L Manglem was elected new secretary after defeating his rival Dr.GA Ibopishak Sharma of Manipur Archery Association.
Out of the six vice presidents, five were allies of Bijoy Koijam.
Present secretary of MOA Y.Budhachandra, representative of Canoeing and Kayakking Association MLA I Hemochandra, A.Jiten of Kabaddi Association, Ak Surjit of Athletic Association succeded in the election of vice president.
In the election of Treasurer, S.Indrakumar of Judo Association defeated Khoibi Salam of Boxing Association.
He is also an allied member of Bijoy Koijam.