Chautala agrees to hold re-election

Abhay Singh Chautala today welcomed the decision taken by the Indian officials and the IOC at a joint meeting in Lausanne and said the suspended IOA is ready to hold a re-election of its council on the basis of a revised IOA constitution and the Olympic Charter.
"I welcome the decision arrived at the joint meeting of the IOA and the IOC. Though we were elected unanimously and as per the rules and regulations of the IOA but in the interest of the sport, we are fully agreeing to have a re-election and all the modalities during this short period will be sorted out by the IOA representatives with the IOC," Chautala said.

The crucial joint meeting between the Indian delegates and the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne yesterday agreed in principle on a roadmap to bring India back in the Olympic fold.
The meeting, which assumed great importance for India's sporting future, will now work out the exact details and the time frame to get the ban lifted since it was imposed on December 4 last year after India's failure to adhere to the Olympic Charter.
Chautala has sought the co-operation of the National Sports Federations (NSFs) for the smooth passage of the amendments, which, he said, were required for better transparency and accountability.

"We have full faith in presidents and general secretaries of all the sports federations and that they will show unity and solidarity for the cause of the Indian sport. I am thankful and appreciate the efforts of the Indian delegation which worked very hard and got this decision from the IOC," he said.