Arpit Thackwill John

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Additional background from public records on IOA governance & past cases.

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PT Usha alleges "big fraud" in IOA elections, seeks PM Modi & IOC intervention.
The former IOA President finished 5th in the Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOM) elections, missing out on a return to the helm.

Here's what happened 👇
#ioaelections #ioa #PTUsha #sportsnews

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Credits / Sources:
Information sourced from:
The Tribune - Report by Vinayak Padmadeo, Tribune News Service, New Delhi
Article: "PT Usha cries fraud over poll loss, wants PM & International Olympic Committee to intervene"
Published: Nov 10, 2026

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What next?
Usha wants the IOC to check the results and PM Modi to intervene, calling the outcome an "insult to PM's initiative."

The IOA is yet to officially respond to the fraud allegations.

Is this the end of PT Usha's IOA chapter, or the start of a bigger fight?

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/8.1 She has also faced a 2021 FIR in Kozhikode related to a flat project she endorsed, which she has denied any involvement in, stating she was only an endorser.

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CONTEXT:
Usha's tenure as IOA President (2022-2026) was marked by a bitter power struggle with the Executive Council over governance, finances and sponsorships, with mutual allegations from both sides.

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Usha has already sent a formal complaint to the IOC, questioning the "underhand" tactics used by the opposing faction.

She also says she spoke to Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Home Minister Amit Shah before the result.

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6/ Other allegations made by Usha:
• Executive members Bhupinder Singh Bajwa & Yogeshwar Dutt allegedly solicited votes illicitly
• BAI Secretary Sanjay Mishra allegedly forced athletes to show email acknowledgements to verify votesReturning Officer

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She alleges voters were pressured.

According to Usha, some voters were told "PMO wants it" or "Sports Minister wants it" to influence their vote.

She also shared a WhatsApp message showing Anju, Rani, Dola & Saina campaigned together as the "Bharat Panel".

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Usha says she became IOA President in 2022 only on PM Modi's insistence.

"First I was nominated as Rajya Sabha MP, then I was asked to become IOA President. I only agreed because I thought PM wanted me to clean up the mess."

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Usha's Claim:
"I cannot finish fifth; I should be at the top. I know that I polled over 25 single-preference votes, and those voters all called to confirm. Mathematically, it is impossible for Anju to get 53 votes!"

She calls the result fraudulent and unfair.

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SOM ELECTION RESULTS (Out of 80 votes):
Anju Bobby George - 53
Rani Rampal - 50
Dola Banerjee - 45
Saina Nehwal - 43
PT Usha - 40

Only top 4 were to be elected.

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🚨 TRAGIC NEWS: INDIAN SPRINTING TALENT MRUTYAM JAYARAM DONDAPATI DIES IN ROAD ACCIDENT

India’s athletics fraternity has lost one of its promising young talents. Mrutyam Jayaram Dondapati, one of India’s fastest U23 sprinters in 2025, reportedly died in a road accident on the Cuttack highway.

He was reportedly travelling with 400m runner Malay when the accident occurred late at night.

Our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, teammates and the entire athletics fraternity during this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace.

#IndianAthletics #Athletics #NNISSports @afiindia @Media_SAI

[Akhilesh Yadav @yadavakhilesh]

देश की राजधानी, शर्म से हुई पानी-पानी!

ये है भाजपाई ‘नारी वंदन’ का सच।

निंदनीय!

[Dhruv Rathee @dhruv_rathee]

- 50 Metro Stations closed
- Trains cancelled
- Buses canceled
- Border Sealed
- 1000+ people in detention

Why are you so scared Modi?

Your IT cell told us that hardly anyone will come to our protest, so why all these measures? 😂

[nnis Sports | Athletics India @nnis_sports]

🚨 SAWAN BARWAL WINS SILVER WITH A NEW NATIONAL RECORD!

India’s Sawan Barwal won silver in the men’s marathon at the Asian Games 2026, clocking 2:11:37 to shatter the Indian National Record.

This was only the second marathon of his career — and he has now broken the Indian NR twice!

#AsianGames2026 #SawanBarwal #Marathon #NationalRecord #IndianAthletics #Athletics #TeamIndia #NNISSports

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100m HURDLES | CONTINENTAL TOUR SILVER - BHUBANESWAR

🥇 Charisma Taylor (BAH) - 12.96s
🥈 Yumi Tanaka (JPN) - 13.04s
🥉 Jyothi Yarraji (IND) - 13.24s
Taylor sole athlete to go sub-13

#worldathletics #bhubaneswar #kalingastadium @afiindia

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Congratulations Sarvesh🇮🇳.

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Silver for Sarvesh! 🥈

Sarvesh Kushare clears 2.25m to clinch the Silver Medal in the Men's High Jump at Glasgow 2026.👏

Watch the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 LIVE & EXCLUSIVE on Sony Sports Network TV channels & Sony LIV.

#SonySportsNetwork #SonyLIV #Glasgow2026 #GlasgowMeinTiranga #Cheer4Bharat

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Vishal TK in Action Today at
05:10 pm . Can’t wait #glasgow2026

[nnis Sports | Athletics India @nnis_sports]

THIS IS TEAM INDIA. THIS IS BROTHERHOOD

#Athletics #IndianAthletics #CWG2026 #HighJump
@afiindia #AthleticsIndia