New Delhi: 
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 one office bearer to contest election
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.
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 one office bearer to contest election
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.
