When Mumbai Hockey Association (MHA) president Manga Singh Bakshi emerged from the counting room around 9:15pm yesterday with a broad grin across his face, one sensed that he had not only retained his own position at the election yesterday but also won a few seats for his panel.

However, it emerged that his panel had effected a clean sweep against the opposing Players' Group comprising Olympians Gurbax Singh Grewal, Joaquim Carvalho and Merwyn Fernandis among others. "It's a great result for us (incumbent panel) and for Mumbai hockey.


Mumbai Hockey Association secretary Ramsingh Rathore (third from left) and president Manga Singh Bakshi (third from right) after winning the elections at the MHA Stadium in Churchgate yesterday