# Sports Ministry suspends Table Tennis Federation of India for poor governance 2026-08-12T16:30:34+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 4 independent outlets The Sports Ministry has suspended the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) over persistent governance failures, directing the Indian Olympic Association to set up an ad-hoc body to run the sport. The ministry said TTFI violated the National Sports Development Code and disregarded its directives on elections, account audits, and selection policies. The federation faces an internal rift between president Meghna Ahlawat and secretary general Kamlesh Mehta, which blocked AGMs for years. The uncertainty has raised questions about upcoming events. The first zonal National ranking tournament in Kanpur (August 16-23) is still on, TTFI sources confirmed. However, India’s foreign coach Massimo Costantini, whose tenure ended in May, has put travel plans on hold. The ministry said TTFI’s selection policy is unfair and restricts meritorious athletes such as star player Manika Batra, who recently criticised her exclusion from the Asian Games squad. ## Coverage - ndtvprofit.com - thehindu.com - newindianexpress.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Asian Games, sports governance, Sports Ministry, table tennis, TTFI Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sports-ministry-suspends-ttfi-orders-interim-body/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sports-ministry-suspends-ttfi-orders-interim-body/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.