# Kalyan Chaubey > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kalyan_Chaubey > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kalyan_Chaubey.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalyan_Chaubey > Source revision: 1354337033 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Indian footballer and politician|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Kalyan Chaubey | fullname = | image = | image_size = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1976|12|16}} | birth_place = [Kolkata](/source/Kolkata), [West Bengal](/source/West_Bengal), [India](/source/India) | height = {{height|m=1.75}} | position = [Goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football)) | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [Tata Football Academy](/source/Tata_Football_Academy) | years1 = 1996–1997 | clubs1 = [Mohun Bagan](/source/Mohun_Bagan_AC) | caps1 = 27 | years2 = 1997–1999 | clubs2 = [East Bengal](/source/East_Bengal_Club) | caps2 = 67 | years3 = 1999–2000 | clubs3 = [Mohun Bagan](/source/Mohun_Bagan_AC) | caps3 = | years4 = 2000–2001 | clubs4 = [Bengal Mumbai](/source/Bengal_Mumbai_FC) | caps4 = 17 | years5 = 2001–2003 | clubs5 = [Salagaocar](/source/Salgaocar_FC) | caps5 = 53 | years6 = 2003–2005 | clubs6 = [Mahindra United](/source/Mahindra_United_FC) | caps6 = | years7 = 2005–2007 | clubs7 = [JCT](/source/JCT_FC) | caps7 = | years8 = 2007–2009 | clubs8 = [Mumbai FC](/source/Mumbai_FC) | caps8 = | years9 = 2009–2010 | clubs9 = [Salagaocar](/source/Salgaocar_FC) | caps9 = | ntupdate = | module = {{Infobox officeholder | embed = yes | office = 11th [President of All India Football Federation](/source/All_India_Football_Federation) | term_start = 2 September 2022 | term_end = | predecessor = [Praful Patel](/source/Praful_Patel) | successor = | party = [Bharatiya Janata Party](/source/Bharatiya_Janata_Party) }} }} '''Kalyan Chaubey''' (born 16 December 1976) is an Indian [politician](/source/politician) of [Bharatiya Janata Party](/source/Bharatiya_Janata_Party){{cite web|title=Krishnanagar Lok Sabha election results 2019 West Bengal: TMC's Mahua Moitra surges ahead of BJP's Kalyan Chaubey|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-krishnanagar-lok-sabha-election-results-2019-west-bengal-tmc-s-mahua-moitra-surges-ahead-of-bjp-s-kalyan-chaubey-2751603|website=Dna India|access-date=25 July 2022|archive-date=7 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107231407/https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-krishnanagar-lok-sabha-election-results-2019-west-bengal-tmc-s-mahua-moitra-surges-ahead-of-bjp-s-kalyan-chaubey-2751603}} and a former professional [football](/source/association_football) [goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football)).{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m199910.html|title=NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF October 1999|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|date=31 October 1999|access-date=24 October 2021|archive-date=29 March 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050329213329/http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m199910.html|url-status=dead|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri}} He is the current [president](/source/President_(corporate_title)) of the [All India Football Federation](/source/All_India_Football_Federation).{{Cite web |title=Kalyan Chaubey elected as new AIFF President |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/kalyan-chaubey-elected-as-new-aiff-president |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=www.the-aiff.com}} ==Football career== ===Playing career=== Chaubey graduated from [Tata Football Academy](/source/Tata_Football_Academy) in 1995.{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2022-09-02 |title=Who is Kalyan Chaubey? 10 things to know about the new president of AIFF |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/aiff-elections-who-is-kalyan-chaubey-president-of-all-india-football-federation/article65840707.ece |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Sportstar |language=en}} He played as a goalkeeper and won the award – "Indian Goalkeeper of the Year" – in 1997–98{{Cite web |date=2020-03-20 |title='It's like losing your father' − PK's proteges remember loving coach |url=https://www.espn.in/football/story/_/id/37582465/losing-your-father-pk-banerjee-proteges-remember-loving-inspirational-coach |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=ESPN |language=en}} and 2001–02. He was member of the Indian teams at U-17 Asian Youth Championship 1994 in Iran and U-20 Asian Youth Championship 1996 in South Korea in 1996, the India national team from 1999 to 2006.{{cite web|first=Chaudhuri|last=Arunava|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m199805.html|title=News for the month of May: 1998|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815071050/http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m199805.html|archive-date=15 August 2021|url-status=dead}} He was part of the Indian team that won the [SAFF Championship](/source/SAFF_Championship) twice. He played the National Championship ([Santosh Trophy](/source/Santosh_Trophy)) for five different states of [Jharkhand](/source/Jharkhand), [West Bengal](/source/West_Bengal), [Goa](/source/Goa), [Punjab](/source/Punjab) and [Maharashtra](/source/Maharashtra). He played for Mohun Bagan AC, East Bengal FC, Salgaocar SC, Mahindra United, JCT Phagwara, and Mumbai FC as a goalkeeper.{{Cite news |title = Mumbai Football Club launched |date = 28 June 2007 |work = Rediff News |url = http://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/jun/28foot.htm |access-date = 9 June 2009 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100702234130/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/jun/28foot.htm |archive-date = 2 July 2010}}{{Cite web |last=Kamboe |first=Harmit |date=26 January 2012 |title=ONGC I-League: Interview with Salgaocar Goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/ongc-i-league-interview-with-salgaocar-goalkeeper-kalyan-chaubey |website=Sportskeeda}} He had a short loan spell at Bangladesh Muktiyodha, Dhaka. {{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} He also played for [East Bengal](/source/East_Bengal_Club) and [Mohun Bagan](/source/Mohun_Bagan) from 1996 to 2000.{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers1999.html|title=Season ending Transfers 1999: India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers1999.html|archive-date=17 February 2020|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=1 July 2021|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2000.html|title=Season ending Transfers 2000: India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2000.html|archive-date=17 February 2020|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=1 July 2021|url-status=dead}} In 2002, he trialled for the German club [2. Bundesliga](/source/2._Bundesliga) side [Karlsruher SC](/source/Karlsruher_SC),{{cite web|url=http://indianfootball.de/m200207.html|title=NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF July 2002 — Salgaocar SC's Bengali goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey is on his way to Germany|website=www.indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|date=28 July 2002|access-date=13 November 2021|archive-date=4 November 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021104201644/http://indianfootball.de/m200207.html|url-status=dead|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri}} and [Verbandsliga Württemberg](/source/Verbandsliga_W%C3%BCrttemberg) outfit [VfR Heilbronn](/source/%3Ade%3AVfR_Heilbronn). ==Post-football career== After his retirement as a footballer, he had a brief modelling career. He also worked as a sports commentator and analyst for Sony, Ten TV and Start Sports Network for tournaments like Calcutta Football League and the Indian Super League. He was the CEO of [Mohun Bagan](/source/Mohun_Bagan) academy from 2010 to 2013. He was also a co-ordinator for the GOALZ Project 2012, developed by [Kolkata Police](/source/Kolkata_Police) and [British Council](/source/British_Council), to support underprivileged children. ==Sports administrative career== === AIFF President and IOA Joint Secretary === On 2 September 2022, Chaubey was elected as the President of the [All India Football Federation](/source/All_India_Football_Federation) after his 33–1 victory over former India international footballer [Bhaichung Bhutia](/source/Bhaichung_Bhutia).{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/former-goalkeeper-kalyan-chaubey-appointed-new-aiff-president|title=Former goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey appointed new AIFF President|archive-date=4 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904100011/https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/former-goalkeeper-kalyan-chaubey-appointed-new-aiff-president|first=FPJ|last=Sports Desk|website=www.freepressjournal.com|publisher=The Free Press Journal|date=2 September 2022|access-date=4 September 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-aiff-executive-committee-members-coopted-eminent-former-players-list|title=List of AIFF executive committee members & co-opted eminent players|date=2 September 2022|access-date=2 September 2022|archive-date=4 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904100030/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-aiff-executive-committee-members-coopted-eminent-former-players-list|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now}}{{cite news|title=AIFF Executive Committee appoints Shaji Prabhakaran as new Secretary General|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-executive-committee-appoints-shaji-prabhakaran-as-new-secretary-general|website=www.the-aiff.com|publisher=[All India Football Federation](/source/All_India_Football_Federation)|first=AIFF|last=Media Team|language=en|date=3 September 2022|access-date=4 September 2022|location=New Delhi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904095136/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-executive-committee-appoints-shaji-prabhakaran-as-new-secretary-general|archive-date=4 September 2022}} On 28 November 2022, he was elected unopposed as the join secretary of the [Indian Olympic Association](/source/Indian_Olympic_Association).{{Cite news |date=2022-11-27 |title=President-elect PT Usha set to become first woman IOA chief |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/president-elect-pt-usha-set-to-become-first-woman-ioa-chief/articleshow/95809962.cms |access-date=2024-10-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} He is also functioning as the acting CEO of the IOA till the appointment of the post.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-30 |title=Indian Olympic Association Forms Dedicated Legal Team, To Hire CEO Soon |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/indian-olympic-association-forms-dedicated-legal-team-to-hire-ceo-soon-news-249476 |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Outlook India |language=en}} ==== Allegations of bribery ==== On 2 March 2024, AIFF principal legal advisor alleged misuses of federation funds by Kalyan Chaubey and allotment of broadcasting tenders for various AIFF competitions to a company close to the president, these allegations were denied by Chaubey.{{Cite news |date=3 March 2024 |title=Football: AIFF legal head accuses President Kalyan Chaubey of corruption |url=https://www.business-standard.com/sports/football-news/football-aiff-legal-head-accuses-president-kalyan-chaubey-of-corruption-124030200725_1.html |work=Business Standard}} Few days later, The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) asked the former legal head to submit evidence and sought full case files from the AIFF.{{Cite news |date=2024-03-17 |title=AFC writes to AIFF on charges against Chaubey |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/afc-takes-action-against-aiff-president-kalyan-chaubey-latest-updates/articleshow/108554302.cms#:~:text=New%20Delhi:%20The%20Asian%20Football,Body%20expressing%20confidence%20in%20the |access-date=2024-10-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} On 9 July 2024, one day before the Maniktala bypoll elections, Kunal Ghosh, a Trinamool Congress leader released an audio recording alleging that BJP candidate Kalyan Chaubey offered him a post in football administration in return for his help to win the election.{{Cite news |last=Nag |first=Jayatri |date=2024-07-09 |title=TMC leader Kunal Ghosh accuses BJP nominee of bribery attempt |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/tmc-leader-kunal-ghosh-accuses-bjp-nominee-of-bribery-attempt/articleshow/111612323.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-10-11 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}} Chaubey denied the allegations stating it was a courtesy call and the recording was edited.{{Cite news |date=9 July 2024 |title=Day before Bengal bypolls, Trinamul's Kunal Ghosh accuses BJP's Kalyan Chaubey of offering bribe |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/day-before-bengal-bypolls-trinamuls-kunal-ghosh-accuses-bjps-kalyan-chaubey-of-offering-bribe/cid/2032633 |work=The Telegraph online}} ===Administrative performance timeline=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Date ! Statement/Action ! Plan ! Result ! Ref. |- |8 September 2022 |Expansion of women's football | *introduce age-group league *introduce a minimum salary cap in the IWL | *No age-group league for women's football initiated |{{Cite news |title=AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey announces plan to expand women’s football |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-president-kalyan-chaubey-announces-plan-to-expand-womens-football |work=AIFF |date=8 September 2022 }} |- |11 September 2022 |MoU with Qatar FA | *strategic alliance for the mutual benefit of football | *None |{{Cite news |title=AIFF, QFA enter strategic alliance for mutual benefit |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-qfa-enter-strategic-alliance-for-mutual-benefit |work=AIFF |date=11 September 2022 }} |- |6 October 2022 |MoU with Saudi FA | *provision of technological support *organization and hosting of youth competitions for both men and women on a regular basis *exchange of football and governance experts | *Only knockout stage of [2022–23 Santosh Trophy](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Santosh_Trophy) hosted in Saudi Arabia |{{Cite news |title=AIFF, Saudi Arabia Football Federation sign historic MoU |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-saudi-arabia-football-federation-sign-historic-mou |work=AIFF |date=6 October 2022 }} |- |5 December 2022 |[2027 AFC Asian Cup](/source/2027_AFC_Asian_Cup) host bid withdrawal | *AIFF decided to withdraw their [bid](/source/2027_AFC_Asian_Cup_bids) in order to build the foundations of proper footballing structure instead of hosting of big events as hosting requires big resources | *India failed to qualify for the [2027 AFC Asian Cup](/source/2027_AFC_Asian_Cup) during qualification |{{Cite news |title=AIFF Statement |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-statement-29 |work=AIFF |date=5 December 2022 }} |- |3 July 2023 |Restore [Federation Cup](/source/Federation_Cup_(India)) | *to revive and restore [Federation Cup](/source/Federation_Cup_(India)) as the premier cup competition from the 2023–24 season | *Not held, plan abandoned |{{Cite news |title=AIFF Executive Committee inducts five new clubs into Hero I-League, Federation Cup restored |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-executive-committee-inducts-five-new-clubs-into-hero-i-league-federation-cup-restored |work=AIFF |date=3 July 2023 }} |- |31 August 2023 |[Institutional League](/source/Institutional_League) | *starting the Institutional League as a competition for the institutional teams | *Did not come to fruition |{{Cite news |title=AIFF holds pre-bid meeting with Institutional League teams |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-holds-pre-bid-meeting-with-institutional-league-teams |work=AIFF |date=31 August 2023 }} |- |September 2023 |[Hero MotoCorp](/source/Hero_MotoCorp) title sponsorship of Indian football national tiers | *continuation of title sponsorship of Indian men's and women's league and cup competitions | *Failed to reach agreement with the organisation regarding sponsorship, leading to the end of [Hero MotoCorp](/source/Hero_MotoCorp)'s association with Indian football, Indian national tiers organised without title sponsors since the 2023–24 season |{{Cite news |title=No title sponsor for ISL? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/no-title-sponsor-for-isl-101694538155537.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=13 September 2023 }} |- |30 October 2023 |MoU with CAFA | *participation of Indian national teams across all age groups in both men's and women's competitions on an invitational basis *mutual benefits in all areas of football, with a specific focus on youth football, women's football, coach education, and refereeing | *[India NT](/source/Indian_national_football_team) participated in the [2025 CAFA Nations Cup](/source/2025_CAFA_Nations_Cup) *Age group men's or women's teams and senior women's team are yet to participate in CAFA tournaments |{{Cite news |title=AIFF-CAFA MoU paves the way for National Teams’ participation in Central Asian tournaments |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-cafa-mou-paves-the-way-for-national-teams-participation-in-central-asian-tournaments#:~:text=In%20a%20move%20that%20could,age%20groups%20in%20both%20men's |work=AIFF |date=30 October 2023 }} |- |15 November 2023 |[AIFF FIFA Academy](/source/AIFF_Academy) | *set up the AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy under the FIFA Talent Development Scheme | *established at [Bhubaneswar](/source/Bhubaneswar) in Odisha |{{Cite web |title=AIFF-FIFA academy to be launched on November 21 in Bhubaneswar |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/index.php/article/aiff-fifa-academy-to-be-launched-on-november-21-in-bhubaneswar |date=15 November 2023 |website=AIFF }} |- |6 January 2024 |Introducing [Additional Video Review System (AVRS)](/source/Video_assistant_referee) | *participating in the trial of AVRS instead of looking for possibilities for VAR | *Not implemented |{{Cite web |title=AIFF President evaluates the possibility of implementing ‘Additional Video Review System’ (AVRS) in India |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-president-evaluates-the-possibility-of-implementing-additional-video-review-system-avrs-in-india |date=6 January 2024 |website=AIFF }} |- |29 February 2024 |U20 Men's National Championships | *starting the National Championships for the U20 men's age group | *started from the 2023–24 season |{{Cite news |title=AIFF announces U20 Men's NFC; to be held in Chhattisgarh |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-announces-u20-mens-nfc-to-be-held-in-chhattisgarh |work=AIFF |date=29 February 2024 }} |- |22 March 2024 |TW3 age test in national youth competitions | *Application of TW3 age test across U13 and U15 competitions at the national level youth leagues | *initiated in Junior Youth League and Sub-Junior Youth League from the 2024–25 season |{{Cite news |title=AIFF stresses on TW3 age test in youth football |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-stresses-on-tw3-age-test-in-youth-football |work=AIFF |date=22 March 2024 }} |- |10 September 2024 |Reintroduce India U20 team in I-League | *Resume participation of [India U20](/source/India_national_under-20_football_team) team in I-League for game time and preparation for the [2027 Asian Cup](/source/2027_AFC_Asian_Cup) and [2026 Asian Games](/source/2026_Asian_Games), with exemption from promotion-relegation | *Plan dropped *India U20 team failed to qualify for [2025 U-20 Asian Cup](/source/2025_AFC_U-20_Asian_Cup) |{{Cite news |title=AIFF ExCo: India U20 to feature in I-League; National teams to get high-altitude training camps at Arunachal’s Tawang |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-exco-india-u20-to-feature-in-i-league-national-teams-to-get-high-altitude-training-camps-at-arunachals-tawang |work=AIFF |date=10 September 2024 }} |- |2 December 2024 |Commercial rights of premier AIFF competitions | *signed commercial rights agreement for I-League, I-League 2, IWL, Santosh Trophy and Rajmata Jijabai Trophy with Shrachi Sports | *the broadcasting of the competitions to be streamed on SSEN app *broadcasting of 80% of I-League matches also awarded to Sony |{{Cite news |title=AIFF ExCo: India U20 to feature in I-League; National teams to get high-altitude training camps at Arunachal’s Tawang |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-exco-india-u20-to-feature-in-i-league-national-teams-to-get-high-altitude-training-camps-at-arunachals-tawang |work=AIFF |date=10 September 2024 }} |- |11 July 2025 |Roadmap of Indian Women's Football post India's [2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification](/source/2026_AFC_Women's_Asian_Cup_qualification) | *holding the [2025–26 Indian Women's League](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Indian_Women's_League) from September 2025 to January 2026 *participation of [India U20](/source/India_women's_national_under-20_football_team) in the IWL *[India WNT](/source/India_women's_national_football_team) to undergo 83 days of preparation camps, conducted in three phases *[India WNT](/source/India_women's_national_football_team) to play 10-12 international friendlies and 5-7 matches with domestic teams *each player is projected to play at least 30 matches between August and February, combining both club and international commitments *[2025–26 Rajmata Jijabai Trophy](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Rajmata_Jijabai_Trophy) to be held after the continental tournament for uninterrupted WNT preparation | *unable to host [2025–26 Indian Women's League](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Indian_Women's_League) as per roadmap, IWL started much later from 20 December 2025 with only one phase *[India U20](/source/India_women's_national_under-20_football_team) were promoted from IWL 2, but later were included in the IWL *camps held only during the October and November FIFA windows *India WNT have only played 2 FIFA and 1 exhibition friendlies in the October window and no matches were organised in the November window *only certain players have played international friendlies and AFC club games, while league only started from December 2025 *[2025–26 Rajmata Jijabai Trophy](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Rajmata_Jijabai_Trophy) was held before continental tournament contrary to the roadmap |{{Cite news |title=AIFF charts roadmap for Indian women's national team after historic Asian Cup qualification |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-charts-roadmap-for-indian-womens-national-team-after-historic-asian-cup-qualification |work=AIFF |date=11 July 2025 }} |- |November/December 2025 |[Indian Super League](/source/Indian_Super_League) tender | *to monetise commercial rights of ISL | *did not attract any bids, men's top tier season yet to start |{{Cite web |title=Tenders And RFPs |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/documents/tenders-and-rfps |website=AIFF }} |- |December 2025 |[I-League](/source/I-League), [I-League 2](/source/I-League_2), [I-League 3](/source/I-League_3) tender | *to monetise commercial rights of I-League tiers | *did not attract any bids, men's lower tiers season yet to start | |- |December 2025 |[IWL](/source/Indian_Women's_League), [IWL 2](/source/Indian_Women's_League_2) tender | *to monetise commercial rights of IWL tiers | *only one bid received, but AIFF failed to reach agreement with the bidder, women's top tier started without title sponsor | |} == Political career == In 2015, he turned to politics and joined the [Bhartiya Janata Party](/source/Bhartiya_Janata_Party) (BJP). He was nominated by the BJP as its candidate for the [Krishnanagar (Lok Sabha constituency)](/source/Krishnanagar_(Lok_Sabha_constituency)) in the [2019 Indian general election](/source/2019_Indian_general_election) but lost to [Mahua Moitra](/source/Mahua_Moitra) of the [Trinamool Congress](/source/Trinamool_Congress) (TMC).{{cite web|title=BJP Nominates 'Goalie' Kalyan Chaubey To Fight From Krishnanagar|url=https://newsfromnadia.in/bjp-nominates-goalie-kalyan-chaubey-to-fight-from-krishnanagar/|website=News From Nadia|access-date=25 July 2022|archive-date=29 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729031321/https://newsfromnadia.in/bjp-nominates-goalie-kalyan-chaubey-to-fight-from-krishnanagar/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Famous Goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey set to score goal for BJP in Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency on April 29|url=https://www.theindianwire.com/politics/famous-goalkeeper-kalyan-chaubey-set-score-goal-bjp-krishnanagar-lok-sabha-constituency-april-29-124186/|website=The Indian Wire|access-date=25 July 2022|archive-date=28 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428152747/https://www.theindianwire.com/politics/famous-goalkeeper-kalyan-chaubey-set-score-goal-bjp-krishnanagar-lok-sabha-constituency-april-29-124186/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=2019-05-24 |title=Krishnanagar Election result 2019: Mahua Moitra of the TMC likely wins by 63,218 votes |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/elections/article/krishnanagar-wb-election-2019-krishnanagar-election-results-candidates-voter-population-polling-percentage/405500 |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=www.timesnownews.com |language=en}} In 2021, he contested as a BJP candidate for the Maniktala constituency in the [2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election](/source/2021_West_Bengal_Legislative_Assembly_election) where he lost to Sadhan Pandey of the TMC.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-17 |title=West Bengal bypolls 2024: BJP fields Kalyan Chaubey from Maniktala, Manas Ghosh from Raiganj |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/west-bengal-bypolls-2024-bjp-fields-kalyan-chaubey-from-maniktala-manas-ghosh-from-raiganj-433582-2024-06-17 |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Business Today |language=en}} In 2024, he again contested from the same constituency in the bypolls after the death of Pandey. However, he lost by a huge margin to the widowed wife, Supti Pandey, who polled nearly 4 times the votes of Chaubey.{{Cite news |date=2024-07-14 |title=Supti Pandey beats BJP, her husband's record in Maniktala |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/supti-pandey-wins-maniktala-bypoll-with-a-record-margin/articleshow/111722316.cms |access-date=2024-10-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} == Personal life == Kalyan Chaubey is the son-in-law of former longtime Mohan Bagan general secretary Anjan Mitra.{{Cite web |last=SNS |date=2019-11-08 |title=Former Mohun Bagan secretary Anjan Mitra passes away at 72 |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/sports/former-mohun-bagan-secretary-anjan-mitra-passes-away-72-1502819378.html |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=The Statesman |language=en}} ==Honours== '''India''' *[SAFF Championship](/source/SAFF_Championship): [1999](/source/1999_SAFF_Gold_Cup), [2005](/source/2005_SAFF_Gold_Cup) * [South Asian Games](/source/Football_at_the_South_Asian_Games) Bronze medal: [1999](/source/Football_at_the_1999_South_Asian_Games) '''Individual''' *Indian Goalkeeper of the Year: 1997–98, 2001–02 ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20100718055941/https://www.goal.com/en-india/people/india/25027/kalyan-chaubey Kalyan Chaubey] at [Goal.com](/source/Goal_(website)) (archived) * [https://archive.today/20140224065337/http://www.kalyanchaubey.com/ Official website] (archived) ==Further reading== *{{cite web|title=After Shillong United shut shop, a look at clubs that withdrew from the I-League in the last 5 years|url=https://scroll.in/field/888836/after-shillong-united-shut-shop-a-look-at-clubs-that-withdrew-from-the-i-league-in-the-last-5-years|website=scroll.in|publisher=[Scroll](/source/Scroll.in)|date=1 August 2018|access-date=26 November 2022|archive-date=28 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228071930/https://scroll.in/field/888836/after-shillong-united-shut-shop-a-look-at-clubs-that-withdrew-from-the-i-league-in-the-last-5-years}} *{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/federation-declares-pk-banerjees-birthday-as-aiff-grassroots-day|title=Federation declares PK Banerjee's birth anniversary as AIFF Grassroots Day|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=[All India Football Federation](/source/All_India_Football_Federation)|date=12 May 2023|access-date=12 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512143401/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/federation-declares-pk-banerjees-birthday-as-aiff-grassroots-day|archive-date=12 May 2023|first=AIFF|last=Media Team|location=New Delhi}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Chaubey, Kalyan}} Category:1976 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Kolkata Category:Indian men's footballers Category:India men's international footballers Category:India men's youth international footballers Category:Mohun Bagan Super Giant players Category:East Bengal Club players Category:Salgaocar FC players Category:Bengal Mumbai FC players Category:JCT FC players Category:Mumbai FC players Category:Mahindra United FC players Category:Men's association football goalkeepers Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from West Bengal Category:South Asian Games medalists in football Category:South Asian Games bronze medalists for India Category:Indian sports executives and administrators Category:Indian football executives Category:Presidents of the All India Football Federation Category:Indian sportsperson-politicians --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Kalyan Chaubey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalyan_Chaubey) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalyan_Chaubey?action=history)). 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