Lower than two years after she grew to become the primary lady president of the Indian Olympic Affiliation, legendary athlete PT Usha might face a vote of no-confidence throughout its Particular Common Assembly on October 25.
In line with level quantity 26 of the assembly’s agenda points by the Govt Council, the IOA will ‘talk about and think about a movement of No Confidence in opposition to the President in gentle of alleged constitutional violations and actions doubtlessly detrimental to Indian sports activities.’
Usha has been concerned in a protracted tussle with the IOA’s Govt Council members, with allegations flying from each side. The legendary athlete, the primary lady to go the IOA, has issued present trigger discover to a number of Govt Council members for allegedly violating eligibility norms.
Alternatively, her opponents have accused Usha of ‘high-handedness’. She has additionally been questioned by the Comptroller and Auditor Common (CAG) of India concerning the contract with Reliance for a hospitality lounge on the Paris Olympics. The CAG has alleged that Reliance was given ‘undue favours’ and that selections taken by Usha precipitated the IOA a lack of Rs 24 crore. Usha has staunchly denied these allegations.
Different objects on the agenda embody a evaluate of the IOA president’s energy, ‘talk about the main points of sponsorship contracts’ executed by Usha, the appointment of a CEO, the Rs 1.75 crore mortgage to Weightlifting Federation of India and present trigger notices issued to a number of Govt Council members together with IOA treasurer Sahdev Yadav, Ajay Patel, Bhupinder Singh Bajwa, Rajlaxmi Singh Deo and Alaknanda Ashok.
