The Ministry, it is learnt, will send a letter to IABF soon asking whether Chautala will have voting rights in the much-anticipated Indian Olympic Association polls as he is not an elected member.
The IOA elections are scheduled on November 25 in which Chautala will be squaring off against Randhir Singh for the post of President.
The IABF and the Sports Ministry have been exchanging letters over the procedure to be followed in the elections, which saw Chautala's brother-in-law and BJP Rajasthan MLA Ashok Matoria getting elected to the post of President.
The Ministry has been unhappy that its election code had not been strictly followed and had raised objections to the IABF's move to amend the constitution and create the post of Chairman, largely to accommodate Chautala.
The Sports Ministry's letter assumes importance in view of the upcoming IOA elections where the race for the top post is expected to be a close one.
Just over a week ahead of the IABF elections, the Ministry had reminded the body to adhere to its regulations and had also made known its displeasure for its move to amend the Constitution, which is said was against the spirit of good governance. MORE