India Open 2028 Moved to Guwahati Due to Republic Day, Returns to Delhi in 2029
The 2028 India Open badminton tournament will be temporarily relocated from New Delhi to Guwahati to avoid scheduling conflicts with Republic Day celebrations in January. The Badminton Association of India (BAI) announced the move, with the event returning to New Delhi in 2029. The 2027 edition will remain in Delhi. BAI secretary general Sanjay Mishra highlighted the decision was due to security arrangements during Republic Day and noted positive feedback from the 2026 World Championship hosted in New Delhi.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–70/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
zeenews broke this story on 24 Aug, 02:04 am. Other outlets followed.