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Madikeri, Sep. 28: A new history has now been created at Kodava Hockey Academy. This is the first time in the history of Kodava Hockey Academy, which was formed after the start of the Family Hockey Festival, that elections have been held for its governing body. In this election, the entire team, led by Pandada Bopanna, the son of Pandada Kutappa, who is considered the father of the Family Hockey Festival, and who is the current president, has won the academy by winning an unprecedented victory.
Elections were held for a total of 15 seats on the governing body, including the president and the executive president, and it is special that the candidates of the team led by Bopanna won all 15 seats.
The candidates of the team led by Makeri Ravi Pemmaiah, the current executive president, who contested as another team, and other candidates who contested independently, have been defeated. Representatives of 473 Kodava families who had participated in the last 25 years of the hockey festival were voters in this election. Out of 473 voters, 448 votes, that is, 448 families’ designated representatives, cast their votes in the election held at Triveni School in Virajpet on Sunday, was also a testament to the fierce struggle this time. The election process continued from 10 am to 8 pm, and the winner was announced.
Who won?
Pandya A. Bopanna, who was the candidate for the post of president, and former Olympian Cheppudira S., who was the candidate for the post of working president. Ramesh Muddaiah from Kundyola, Veerajpet taluk, Suresh Appiah from Veerajpet taluk, Bachinadanda Pradeep Poonachcha from Somwarpet taluk, Arun Beba from Kulletira as secretary, Naikanda Deepu Changappa as joint secretary have been elected as Poonachcha, Madikeri taluk vice president. 4ag (from first page)
Kalianda Sampan Ayyappa, Chekkera Adarsh, Bollepanda J. as directors. Kariappa, Sullimada Deepak Monnappa, Mandepa Ada Mukesh Monnaiah, Muddanda Rashin Subbaiah, Mukkatira Somaiah and Kambir Ada Rakhi Poovanna have won as women directors.
Ravi Pemmaiah of Makeri, Tarun Thamman of Kallumad, Gannu Somanna of Mider, Changappa of Buttianda, Changappa of Machcharanda, Praveen Thimmaiah of Neravanda, Kushalappa of Anjaparavada, Changappa of Gummattir, Suresh Thimmaiah of Chandoora, Niran Nanaiah of Kunhiyada, Sujith of Baltikalanda, Rashmi Lalappa of Kanda, who contested for various seats in this group, have been disappointed. Independent candidates Dina Poovaiah of Badakada, Niran Nachappa of Shanteya, Teetimada Somanna, Suresh of Chenanda and Deepu of Keleti have also been defeated. The election process was conducted under the leadership of the Returning Officer Chokira M. Poovaiah.
In the backdrop of the exciting competition, leaders of various families, supporters of the candidates, and former international, national, and state hockey players were present at Triveni School. The fact that family-wise representatives had the right to vote was special, and in a way, this election created a new experience.
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