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PT Usha Loses Election for IOA Sportsperson of Merit Position
- PT Usha, the Indian Olympic Association President, did not get elected as a Sportsperson of Merit.
- Saina Nehwal, Anju Bobby George, Dola Banerjee, and Rani Rampal were elected as Sportspersons of Merit.
- The election was contested by six candidates, with four female and four male athletes being chosen.
- PT Usha alleged a violation of the Model Code of Conduct by Dola Banerjee via a WhatsApp message campaign.
- The elected members are now eligible to contest the IOA elections on December 5.
Articles (6)
The Times of India·
Explained: Can PT Usha still become IOA prez? Where do the elections go from here?
PT Usha takes IOA election battle to IOC, seeks probe into alleged violations
The Hindu·
P. T. Usha fails to get elected as SOM; Saina, Anju Bobby George voted in
The Economic Times·
PT Usha fails to get elected as SOM
PT Usha loses; Saina, Anju, among four, come through in six-way IOA SOM Elections
P.T. Usha complains to IOA electoral officer over WhatsApp campaign for SOM polls