Minerva DFC Co-Owner BS Mehra Elected President of DSA
Minerva DFC co-owner BS Mehra (Bahadur Singh Mehra) has been elected unopposed as the President of the Delhi Soccer Association (DSA). The new Executive Committee was constituted during the Association's Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the India International Centre in Lodhi Estate.
City Air News
Oct 19, 2026 03:16
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Chandigarh, October 19, 2026: Minerva DFC co-owner BS Mehra (Bahadur Singh Mehra) has been elected unopposed as the President of the Delhi Soccer Association (DSA). The new Executive Committee was constituted during the Association's Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the India International Centre in Lodhi Estate.
Following the withdrawal of nomination by Anuj Gupta, Mehra remained the sole candidate in the fray and was declared elected unopposed. The entire election process was overseen by AIFF-appointed Electoral Officer and retired IAS officer Dr. V.K. Jain.
Keen Contests for Vice President, Treasurer, and Executive Member Posts
Barring the posts of President and those reserved for women, all other positions witnessed close contests:
Vice President: In the polling held for three positions, Bhagwan Singh Negi (29 votes), Rajiv Kumar Gupta (23 votes), and Rizwan Ul Haq (22 votes) emerged victorious to become Vice Presidents. Meanwhile, Rajkumari was elected unopposed on the seat reserved for women.
Treasurer: The post of Treasurer saw a three-way contest, where Ramesh Chand Nautiyal of Royal FC clinched victory by securing 16 votes. Anand Dabas and Arindam Paul polled 14 and 12 votes, respectively.
Executive Committee Members: For the four general seats, Mohd. Naeem (34 votes), Naresh Kumar (30 votes), Mohammad Sajid (28 votes), and Rajesh Jhajharia (27 votes) were elected. On the seat reserved for women, Guddi of Punjab Heroes was elected unopposed.
Commitment to Strengthen Grassroots Football
Following his unopposed election, newly elected President B.S. Mehra expressed gratitude to all affiliated member clubs. He stated that his key priorities include strengthening football at the grassroots level across the capital, prioritizing league competitions and youth development, and providing upgraded facilities for players. He also emphasized the objective of bolstering the District Football Association in the coming years. The newly constituted Executive Committee has assumed office with immediate effect.
