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IOA President PT Usha Fails to Get Elected as SOM, Will Be Ineligible to Recontest for President

Usha finished fifth with 40 votes and will be ineligible for the next presidential race unless a national federation nominates her.

  • On Wednesday, Indian Olympic Association President P.T. Usha failed to get elected as a Sportsperson of Merit , jeopardizing her ability to contest the upcoming presidential polls.
  • Under the IOA Constitution, the president must be an SOM or a member of the General Assembly. The 62-year-old will be ineligible to contest the December 5 elections without this status.
  • Usha finished fifth with 40 votes, falling behind the four elected female SOMs: Anju Bobby George , Rani Rampal , Dola Banerjee , and Saina Nehwal .
  • Controversy surrounded the polls as Usha and weightlifter Sathish Sivalingam filed complaints with Electoral Officer Sanjay Kumar Srivasatava alleging Model Code of Conduct violations involving a WhatsApp message.
  • Unless a National Sports Federation nominates her to the General Assembly—a prospect deemed unlikely—Usha cannot stand for the December 5 Executive Council polls.
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Times of India broke the news in India on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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