IOA Athletes' Commission ratifies SOM poll hours after vote, raising constitutional concerns

The Indian Olympic Association's Athletes' Commission ratified the Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit poll hours after the vote.

The commission's hasty approval of the election results breached the organisation's constitution and has sparked significant concern.

The situation raises questions about the validity of independent election rules versus constitutional mandates, and reports of missing names on the candidate list have led to claims of bias that undermined the credibility of the selection process.