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Olympic Shooter Narang Eyes NRAI Presidency
23 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Gagan Narang will vie for NRAI President against Kalikesh Singh Deo.
- Narang, a bronze medalist, filed nomination papers for the top shooting post.
- The NRAI general body meeting is scheduled for December 4 in Punjab.

Olympic bronze medalist Gagan Narang is reportedly challenging the incumbent Kalikesh Singh Deo for the position of National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) President. Narang, who secured a bronze medal in the Men's 10m Air Rifle event at the London 2012 Olympics, has submitted his nomination papers.
The upcoming election for the prestigious role in Indian shooting is set to be a closely watched contest. Kalikesh Singh Deo, the current NRAI President, also serves as an MLA from Bolangir in Odisha.
The decisive meeting of the shooting body's general body is scheduled to convene on December 4 in Punjab. This gathering will determine the future leadership of the NRAI.




