Indian Olympic Affiliation president PT Usha has sought an evidence from golf’s nationwide federation chief Brijinder Singh for his “sudden” determination to postpone elections and stated strict motion, together with forming an advert hoc physique to conduct the polls, might be taken if his response is discovered “unsatisfactory”.
Indian Golf Union (IGU) president Singh had on Thursday indefinitely postponed the elections, scheduled for December 15, citing the resignation of Returning Officer OP Garg.
In an e-mail to governing council members, Singh had cited “unavoidable circumstances” for the postponement of the polls.
Nevertheless, in a strongly-worded letter, Usha stated, citing Excessive Courtroom rulings, that the method of elections, as soon as commenced, shouldn’t be interfered with.
She additionally requested Singh to supply her with a written clarification by Monday relating to the sudden postponement of the elections.
“On this regard, I as soon as once more reiterate that the method of elections as soon as commenced shouldn’t be interfered with, which has been the path of the Hon’ble Courts in a number of orders as effectively. The IGU is thus directed to permit the election course of to proceed,” Usha stated within the letter to Singh.
“However the continuance of the election course of, you might be required to supply a written clarification on the complete election course of up till now and for the sudden and unceremonious cancellation/postponement of the IGU elections newest by 15.00 hrs on Monday i.e., 2. December 2024.
“Evidently, failure to supply a passable response by the deadline offered hereinabove, will depart the IOA with no possibility however to take relevant recourse, together with with out limitation appointing an Advert-Hoc Committee to manipulate the IGU and conduct its elections as notified.” Within the letter, Usha additionally stated that Garg advised her that he had not resigned as RO for the elections.
“Upon receiving representations relating to your latest determination to postpone the elections, protecting in thoughts ideas of pure justice, I requested your stance on the matter at hand, particularly that relating to the standing of the RO.
“Consequently, I even spoke to the Returning Officer and he confirmed to us that he has not resigned – which was additionally promptly dropped at your discover.” She stated Singh’s announcement of the postponement of the elections was opposite to the discussions she had with him.
“Nevertheless, shortly thereafter a press launch was issued from the IGU stating that the elections had been postponed as a result of resignation of the RO. That is in full contradiction of our discussions the place it was explicitly talked about that after the method of elections has began, it shouldn’t be stopped.
“Additionally it is pertinent to notice that an oral assertion made throughout a heated dialog, particularly relating to resignation of the RO can not and won’t be accepted even by the IOA, not to mention the Hon’ble Courts.”
Singh had claimed that the polls needed to be postponed following Garg’s resignation as Returning Officer after a controversial reversal of his earlier order barring 5 state associations from taking part within the polls.
On Monday, Garg had declared the Himachal Pradesh Proam Golf Affiliation, Arunachal Pradesh Golf Affiliation, Madhya Prant Golf Affiliation, Nagaland Golf Affiliation, and Sikkim State Golf Affiliation “just about non-existent.”
Nevertheless, it’s learnt that Garg, on Wednesday, reinstated the 5 associations after representatives, together with Lt Gen Bhavnish Kumar, Brig Atul Rajput, Col Gaurav Verma, and IGU Honorary Secretary Sunil Shetty, offered paperwork confirming compliance with IGU norms.