The much awaited election of office bearers for the Badminton Association of Sri Lanka has been fixed for January 26.

Speaking to Sports 1st, the President of the Badminton Association, Suraj Dandeniya confirmed the date for the election.

The election of office bearers of the domestic badminton body which led to much controversy, was set to be held on the 12th.

However, this was stopped with the intervention of the National Olympic Committee and the Ministry of Sports. Suraj Dandeniya said that at the Extraordinary General Meeting which was convened on Tuesday, it was decided that the date of the election be set for January 26.

He added that nominations will not be called afresh and the nominations submitted for the election that was scheduled to take place on the 12th will be valid.

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