 Official Logo of the BAI | |
| Sport | Badminton |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction |  National |
| Membership | 33 |
| Abbreviation | BAI |
| Founded | 1934 |
| Affiliation | Badminton World Federation |
| Regional affiliation | Badminton Asia |
| Headquarters | New Delhi[1] |
| President | Himanta Biswa Sarma |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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Badminton Association of India (BAI) is the governing body of badminton in India.[2][3] BAI is an association registered under the societies act.[4] It was formed in 1934, and has been holding national-level tournaments in India since 1936.[5]
BAI has 28 state members that conduct badminton tournaments and have a two-times voting power compared to the affiliate members, who do not conduct tournaments and have a single vote each in the association.[6] It is headquartered in New Delhi, India.
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