Imphal, Sep 27: The Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, N.Biren has written to the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, M.S. Gill regarding the controversial last minute trial selection of women boxers to represent India in the Asian Games to be held in China this year.
L.Sarita Chanu who was earlier chosen to represent India in the upcoming Asian Games in the selection process held at Bhopal on August 20-21 was kept as a substitute after another trial selection held recently.
N.Biren in his letter has asked the Union Minister, YAS to intervene in the matter and see that the Indian Boxing Federation allows both L.Sarita and Mary Kom to represent the country in the Asian Games.