Randhir Singh letter generates heat ahead of IOA elections

NEW DELHI: The IOA corridors are buzzing with excitement with two heavyweights, Randhir Singh and Abhay Chautala, all set to battle for the post of IOA's president.
Monday gave an indication of things to come in the run-up to the elections when some members of the IOA raised objections to a point in a letter written by secretary general Randhir Singh to the members regarding the body's annual general meeting after which the elections would be held.
The letter said that apart from other voting members, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) member in India will have one vote "with a value of two votes".
This generated a lot of heat as Randhir himself is the IOC member in India and is also a potential candidate for the post of president. As per the IOA constitution, IOC member's vote has value of one.
"It was a typing mistake in the letter. We have already released another letter rectifying the mistake. It has been sent to all members," said Randhir.