Mahesh Bhupathi, Sania Mirza elected to AITA Executive Committee

Indian tennis legends Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza have been elected to the Executive Committee of the All India Tennis Association (AITA), marking a significant step towards greater representation of former athletes in the administration of Indian tennis.

The duo secured their places in the 15-member Executive Committee after first being elected as Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOM) representatives to the AITA General Body. Bhupathi polled 23 votes, the highest among the candidates, while Sania received 18 votes in the Executive Committee



election.

Their inclusion is part of the wider governance reforms aimed at giving accomplished sportspersons a greater say in the functioning of national sports federations. The amended AITA Constitution provides for two SOM representatives in the Executive Committee, with one position each reserved for a male and female representative.

Earlier, Bhupathi and Sania had secured 19 and 18 votes, respectively, in the General Body elections. Ashutosh Singh and Shalini Thakur Chawla were the other two candidates elected as SOM representatives.