Sports Ministry, IOA back different set of IGU office-bearers
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Sports Ministry, IOA back different set of IGU office-bearers

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Sports Ministry has given its stamp of approval for the Indian Golf Union election with Brijender Singh as president and Satish Kumar Sharma as secretary. To make matters worse, separate elections were conducted on December 15 at different venues in the Capital with separate returning officers, both retired high court judges, overseeing the polls. Sharma was elected secretary and Sanjeev Rattan treasurer in the elections held at the India Habitat Centre on December 15 with retired high court judge Rameshwar Malik as returning officer. On Sharma’s election, the ministry said he “will be required to demit the post of secretary on attaining the age of 70 on 18.09.2025, after which the IGU shall conduct fresh election for the said post as per the provisions of National Sports Development Code.” IOA president PT Usha had said in a statement that after a review of two different AGMs and elections, IOA will recognise the faction led by Harish Kumar Shetty as president, Basant Kumar Repswal as secretary-general and Manoj Joshi as treasurer.

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Golf elections: Sports ministry questions Usha on grant of affiliation
5 days, 15 hours ago

Golf elections: Sports ministry questions Usha on grant of affiliation

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The sports ministry has taken a stern view of the Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha recognising the Indian Golf Union elections won by the Harish Kumar Shetty-led faction, asking IOA to adhere to its constitution and the National Sports Code. The sports ministry on Thursday raised questions on Usha’s order, asking whether the decision has the approval …

Such actions create avoidable duplication, may not withstand legal scrutiny: Sports Ministry to IOA on IGU elections recognition
5 days, 22 hours ago

Such actions create avoidable duplication, may not withstand legal scrutiny: Sports Ministry to IOA on IGU elections recognition

The Hindu  

The Sports Ministry has pulled up the Indian Olympic Association for recognising the Indian Golf Union elections won by Harish Kumar Shetty-led faction, saying “such actions create avoidable duplication and confusion” which may not withstand legal scrutiny. “It is not clear whether the Indian Olympic Association Executive Committee and/or the concerned Affiliation Committee of the IOA or any appropriate committee …

IGU poll confusion continues as IOA recognises Shetty’s election
1 week, 1 day ago

IGU poll confusion continues as IOA recognises Shetty’s election

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association has given recognition to the Indian Golf Union faction led by Harish Kumar Shetty after having “reviewed the facts” and “examined the procedural adherence” of the contentious December 15 polls. Harish Kumar Shetty and Bijender Singh held separate elections for the Indian Golf Union and AGMs under different Returning Officers Shetty and Bijender Singh …

IOA chief PT Usha recognises Indian Golf Union led by Harish Kumar Reddy
1 week, 1 day ago

IOA chief PT Usha recognises Indian Golf Union led by Harish Kumar Reddy

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association has given recognition to the Indian Golf Union led by Harish Kumar Reddy while declaring the other body, headed by Brijinder Singh, void. Two AGMs were held on December 15 to elect the new IGU office-bearers -- one at the India Habitat Centre where Singh was re-elected president with retired Punjab and Haryana High Court judge, …

IGU member writes to IOA Ethics Commission against Usha
1 month ago

IGU member writes to IOA Ethics Commission against Usha

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The controversial Indian Golf Union election has reached the doorstep of the Indian Olympic Association’s Ethics Commission. IGU executive council member R Shyam Sunder has filed a complaint before the Ethics Commission against IOA president PT Usha for “interfering” in its election process in “blatant violation of the IOA constitution and IOC charter.” IOA President PT Usha. Sunder, …

IOA chief Usha seeks explanation from IGU president for postponement of elections
1 month, 1 week ago

IOA chief Usha seeks explanation from IGU president for postponement of elections

The Hindu  

Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha has sought an explanation from golf’s national federation chief Brijinder Singh for his “sudden” decision to postpone elections and said strict action, including forming an ad hoc body to conduct the polls, could be taken if his response is found “unsatisfactory”. “Needless to say, failure to provide a satisfactory response by the deadline provided …

Indian Golf Union elections postponed after Returning Officer resigns
1 month, 1 week ago

Indian Golf Union elections postponed after Returning Officer resigns

The Hindu  

The Indian Golf Union elections, scheduled for December 15, have been postponed indefinitely following the resignation of Returning Officer OP Garg. “Due to unavoidable circumstances beyond our control, it has become necessary to postpone the Annual General Meeting and elections of IGU scheduled on 15 December 2024,” Singh wrote. READ | Tiger Woods won’t play in Hero World Challenge The …

IOA To Hold Wrestling Federation of India Elections On July 4
1 year, 6 months ago

IOA To Hold Wrestling Federation of India Elections On July 4

ABP News  

The long overdue WFI elections will finally be held on July 4, PTI reported. Former J&K HC Chief Justice Mahesh Mittal Kumar was appointed returning officer for Wrestling Federation of India elections. Earlier, the Sports Ministry had declared the proposed Wrestling Federation of India elections on May 7 as "null and void", following allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation from …

IOA plans to hold WFI elections on July 4, appoints Retd Justice Mahesh Mittal as returning officer
1 year, 6 months ago

IOA plans to hold WFI elections on July 4, appoints Retd Justice Mahesh Mittal as returning officer

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association on Monday appointed Justice Mahesh Mittal, former chief justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, the returning officer to conduct the Wrestling Federation of India elections on July 4. We look forward to your confirmation of acceptance and smooth conduct of the elections of WFI,” IOA’s joint secretary and acting CEO Kalyan Chaube wrote in …

IOA elections to be held only for Executive Council Member positions, woman joint secretary post
2 years, 1 month ago

IOA elections to be held only for Executive Council Member positions, woman joint secretary post

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association election, scheduled on December 10, will only be for the four Executive Council Member positions from among eight candidates, and for the woman joint secretary post, as the rest of the positions have unopposed candidates. The joint secretary will be Kalyan Chaubey, while the female joint secretary post will see a contest between Alaknanda Ashok and …

IOA Elections: PT Usha to fight for President's position, will file nomination for December election
2 years, 1 month ago

IOA Elections: PT Usha to fight for President's position, will file nomination for December election

India TV News  

With the President’s elections for the Indian Olympic Association set for December, former India athlete and Member of Rajya Sabha PT Usha will contest the elections. Usha, a top sprinter in her heyday, has also been elected as one of the eight Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit by the Athletes Commission of the IOA, making her an electoral college member. The …

Athletes Commission picks PT Usha, Somaya, Yogeshwar and five other SOM as voting members of IOA General Assembly
2 years, 1 month ago

Athletes Commission picks PT Usha, Somaya, Yogeshwar and five other SOM as voting members of IOA General Assembly

The Hindu  

The Athletes Commission of the Indian Olympic Association with Mary Kom as the Chairperson has chosen eight “Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit” as voting members of the IOA’s General Assembly. READ | Mary Kom elected as the chairperson of the athletes commission It was announced that in the case of table tennis, kabaddi and judo, the nominations made by the government …

Mary Kom, Sindhu, Mirabai, Keshavan elected in IOA Athletes’ Commission
2 years, 1 month ago

Mary Kom, Sindhu, Mirabai, Keshavan elected in IOA Athletes’ Commission

The Hindu  

10 Olympians, including Olympic medallists PV Sindhu, Gagan Narang, Mary Kom and Mirabai Chanu were elected unopposed as members of the Athletes Commission of the Indian Olympic Association at the Nehru Stadium here on Monday. Former World and Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra and former hockey captain Sardara Singh will also be part of the athletes commission as ex-officio members, for …

Will appoint a neutral person to run administration of IOA: Supreme Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Will appoint a neutral person to run administration of IOA: Supreme Court

Firstpost  

International Olympic Committee on September 8 issued a final warning to IOA to ‘‘resolve its governance issues’’ and hold elections by December, failing which the world sports body will ban India. ‘‘The second suggestion is that the governance of administration may be entrusted to a neutral person who shall coordinate with the International Olympic Committee in terms of the letter …

Indian court appoints committee to run national Olympic body
2 years, 4 months ago

Indian court appoints committee to run national Olympic body

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — A court in India has appointed a committee to take over the running of the national Olympic committee and hold fresh elections within four months in a move that could have further implications for the country in international sport. The Delhi High Court asked Olympians Abhinav Bindra, Anju Bobby George and Bombayla Devi Laishram to assist the …

Indian Olympic Association awaits Delhi High Court verdict on election
2 years, 4 months ago

Indian Olympic Association awaits Delhi High Court verdict on election

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association awaits the Delhi High Court verdict on August 16 to spell out a road map for its election. The acting president of the IOA, Anil Khanna, said that the court had not given permission, on IOA’s request, to hold the adjourned Annual General Meeting and other related meetings. ‘’The honourable courts had to step in as …

IOA delegation to visit Lausanne in September; acting president Anil Khanna plays down suspension threats
2 years, 4 months ago

IOA delegation to visit Lausanne in September; acting president Anil Khanna plays down suspension threats

Firstpost  

Khanna said the delegation comprising himself, secretary general Rajeev Mehta and treasurer Anandeshwar Pandey will visit the IOC headquarters at Lausanne on 1 and 2 September to discuss the issue. New Delhi: Playing down threats of suspension, Indian Olympic Association acting president Anil Khanna on Saturday said a three-member delegation will visit the International Olympic Committee’s headquarters next month to …

Indian Olympic Association elections to be held in Guwahati on Dec 19
3 years, 1 month ago

Indian Olympic Association elections to be held in Guwahati on Dec 19

The Hindu  

The Annual General Body Meeting of the Indian Olympic Association, which will elect its new office bearers, will be held in Guwahati on December 19. In that meeting, the executive council had authorised the IOA president and secretary general to decide the venue of the AGM. "Yes, the AGM where the elections will be held will take place in Guwahati," …

Narinder Batra forms panel to nominate observers for IOA elections
4 years, 7 months ago

Narinder Batra forms panel to nominate observers for IOA elections

The Hindu  

Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra on Tuesday constituted a three-member committee led by its vice president V. D. Nanavati to nominate observers for the elections of IOA members for 2020-2021. Besides, the IOA also formed a North East Committee for the term 2020-2021, which will discuss about the development of sports in North East states. The IOA also constituted …

IOA warns Equestrian Federation of India of sanctions
5 years, 3 months ago

IOA warns Equestrian Federation of India of sanctions

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association seems to have finally taken note of the EFI’s blatant disregard for government guidelines in its forthcoming elections to the Executive Committee scheduled for September 29. In a communique to the Equestrian Federation of India president Lt. Gen. R. Gopal, IOA secretary general Rajeev Mehta has categorically expressed its disagreement to the federation going ahead with …

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