ITANAGAR, Aug 8: Newly-elected Badminton Association of India (BAI) president, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has given his consent to grace the opening ceremony of the 5th edition of Dorjee Khandu Memorial State Open Badminton Championship-2017 scheduled to be held here at the state capital from August 9 to 12 next.

Also a prominent cabinet minister of Assam, Himanta would be present in the inaugural function as chief guest. This would be his first appearance in a major badminton tournament after being elected as the BAI chief.

Besides, chief minister, Pema Khandu, cabinet ministers as well as legislators of the state are also expected to attend the opening ceremony.

More than 260 players from 18 districts of Arunachal Pradesh are participating in the championship which would see its finals being played on August 12 next. National badminton referees from Assam, Monjeet P Borah and Abjeet Borah would be present as match controllers, ASBA joint secretary, Penya Bagra, would be looking after the proceedings of the tournament as match referee.

The D K Memorial State Open Badminton Championship is organized by Arunachal State Badminton Association (ASBA) in collaboration with the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs.

 

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