No-Confidence Motion Against IOA President PT Usha?

By OB Bureau On Oct 10, 2024

New Delhi: Legendary athlete PT Usha could face a vote of no-confidence during its Special General Meeting of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on October 25 less than two years after she became the first woman president of the body.

According to point number 26 of the meeting’s agenda issued by the Executive Council, the IOA will ‘discuss and consider a motion of No Confidence against the President in light of alleged constitutional violations and actions potentially detrimental to Indian sports,’ The Indian Express reported.

Twelve of the 15 Indian Olympic Association (IOA) executive committee members have decided to bring a motion of ‘no confidence’ against its president PT Usha at the Special General Meeting she has called on October 25, The Hindustan Times reported.

Notably, Usha has been involved in a prolonged tussle with the IOA’s Executive Council members, with allegations flying from both sides.

Her opponents have accused Usha of ‘high-handedness’. She has also been questioned by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India regarding the contract with Reliance for a hospitality lounge at the Paris Olympics. The CAG has alleged that Reliance was given ‘undue favours’ and that decisions taken by Usha caused the IOA a loss of Rs 24 crore. Usha has staunchly denied these allegations, the report added.