Suresh Kalmadi can't contest Indian Olympic Association chief election: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled on Thursday that Indian Olympics Association (IOA) chief, Suresh Kalmadi will not be able contest the same post this year. The Delhi HC ruled that the election will be held according to the sports code, which prohibits an office bearer from contesting election for more than three times.
The Delhi High Court ruled on Thursday that Indian Olympics Association (IOA) chief, Suresh Kalmadi will not be able contest the same post this year. The Delhi HC ruled that the election will be held according to the sports code, which prohibits an office bearer from contesting election for more than three times.
The former Congress MP was arrested last year in April following charges of corruption with the CWG fund. He was under jail custody and was released on bail only recently. Following which he reclaimed the office of IOA chief once again.
Kalmadi had been at the helm of IOA affairs for the last 18 years, which, according to the code, should have been only 12 years in succession. The decision is expected to be challenged in the Supreme Court now.