Janardhan Singh Gelhot (died 28 April 2021)[1] was an Indian sports administrator. He was the founder president of the International Kabaddi Federation.[2] He was president of Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) for 28 years. In May 2013, he was made life president of AKFI.[3]
Political career[edit | edit source]
He was a member of the Indian National Congress before leaving in 2008 and joining the Bharatiya Janata Party. The former BJP party leader rejoined Congress in 2019.[4]
Death[edit | edit source]
He died in Jaipur on 28 April 2021, after a prolonged illness.[5]
Awards[edit | edit source]
Big Star Most Entertaining Sportsperson
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "IOA vice-president Janardhan Singh Gehlot dies". The Federal. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ↑ "Gehlot to head IKF". The Hindu. 22 November 2004. Archived from the original on 24 December 2004. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ↑ "Control over kabaddi body stays with Gehlot family!". The Times of India. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Iqbal, Mohammed (27 March 2019). "Former BJP leaders join Congress in Rajasthan". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ↑ "Indian Olympic Association Vice-President Janardhan Singh Gehlot Dies". india.com. Retrieved 28 April 2021.