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Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra resigns: Here's why

Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra resigns: Here's why
Written by Parth Dhall
May 25, 2022, 05:23 pm 2 min read
Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra resigns: Here's why
Narinder Batra was elected as the IOC President in 2017

In a major development, Narinder Batra has resigned from his post of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President. In a statement, Batra clarified that his "role as President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) requires more time". Batra was elected as the IOC President in 2017. Notably, he faced an inquiry by the CBI for allegedly misusing funds worth Rs. 35 crore for personal interests.

Statement
Here is what Batra said

"At a time when world hockey is going through an essential development phase, with the promotion of Hockey5s, the creation of a new competition this year - the FIH Hockey Nations Cup - and the launch of fan-engaging platforms and activities, my role as President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) requires more time for all these activities," Batra said in a statement.

Information
IOA elections were due in December 2021

The IOA elections were due in December 2021. However, they were not held following a plea in the Delhi High Court that pushed the Olympic body to comply with the National Sports Code and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) charter.

Resignation
CBI had registered an inquiry against Batra

Batra resigned a month after the CBI registered an inquiry against him relating to the alleged misuse of Hockey India funds. Earlier this year, Batra had questioned the performance of the Indian hockey side in some of the tournaments. "I have serious concerns about the way Indian men's hockey team has performed after Tokyo bronze medal," Batra said in a statement.

Contest
Batra won't run for a second term

As stated, Batra was elected as the IOA President in December 2017. Although he is eligible to re-contest for the election, it is understood that he will not run for a second term. As a result, Batra's membership of International Olympic Committee (IOC) will also be redundant. Notably, the IOC position was linked to his IOA presidency.

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Parth Dhall covers sports news for NewsBytes. He has previously worked with Cricket Today and Follow Your Sport. In a career spanning over five years, Parth has written for several other publications, including IANS, The Statesman, Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (VIPS) of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.
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