A new report on Hockey India’s decision to change the national team’s jersey colour from blue to saffron says the move has taken on a political dimension. According to the reporting cited, some stakeholders were not asked or consulted before the colour change, adding a new dispute layer to an existing public controversy over the jersey update. The sources describe the shift as a matter that has expanded beyond sports administration into wider discussion and interpretation. While Hockey India is identified as the body making the decision to change the jerseys, the report’s emphasis is on process and consultation rather than the technical or performance reasons behind the change. The outlets do not provide, within the provided excerpts, specific details about who was not consulted or what consultation mechanism was expected. The controversy therefore centers on claims of inadequate consultation and the subsequent interpretation of the saffron colour in political terms, as reflected in the reporting.