There Was No Violation of the Olympic Charter in Elections: Indian Olympic Association

Facing threats of disassociation from the parent body, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) clarified on 1 December 2012 that there was no violation of the government guidelines or Olympic Charter during the election process. It also mentioned that there should be no action from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) against it.

The acting chief of IOA made it clear that the Election Commission comprising of the retired judges of High Court did not find any violation of the rules in the elections which are scheduled to take place on 5 December 2012. The acting chief made clear that none of the three codes- Sports Code, the Delhi High Court order or the Olympic Charter, were violated. Also, the chief mentioned that no nominations were rejected by Election Commission.

In the letter, IOC cleared that it will be proposing disassociation of IOA in the Executive Board Meeting to be held on 4-5 December 2012, in case IOA was proceeding with the elections under the Sports Code of the Government.

However, IOA cleared that the Government was not interfering and that the election process was being conducted as per the IOA Constitution as well as Olympic Charter.