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PT Usha clears NSF eligibility hurdle; 71 members set for IOA Elections

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The official decision paved the way for the publication of a 71-member electoral college eligible to participate in the upcoming executive council elections. This approved assembly features delegates across 30 national sports federations, athletes' commission representatives, sportspeople of outstanding merit, and International Olympic Committee member Nita Ambani. Candidates seeking executive council positions must personally deliver their nomination papers between November 22 and 24 to contest the December 5 vote.

Key points

  • The dismissal of federation eligibility challenges keeps the current president's re-elect…: The dismissal of federation eligibility challenges keeps the current president's re-election ambitions fully intact.
  • Participation in the upcoming December 5 election is strictly restricted to the 71 verifi…: Participation in the upcoming December 5 election is strictly restricted to the 71 verified electoral college members.
  • The scheduled election will determine multiple key offices including the presidency, vice…: The scheduled election will determine multiple key offices including the presidency, vice-presidencies, and six executive council positions.

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New Delhi: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president

PT Usha received a big boost to her re-election bid on Sunday after Electoral Officer (RO) Sanjay K Srivastava rejected all objections to her nomination as a female representative of the Ice Hockey Association of India (IHAI), clearing her path to contest the December 5 Executive Council (EC) elections.

In the formal election notification on Sunday, the EO issued the final electoral college comprising 71 members who will be eligible to contest and vote in the elections.

The electoral college includes 60 representatives from 30 recognised National Sports Federations (NSFs), two elected representatives of the Athletes' Commission, eight elected Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOMs) and India's International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Nita Ambani.

Usha's eligibility had been questioned following objections from rival factions within the IHAI. The objections questioned whether the former track and field athlete was a legitimate member of the federation and, consequently, eligible to represent it in the IOA General Assembly.

The electoral officer sought the federation's response and conducted a hearing on November 14. IHAI representatives, including secretary general…

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