At least 10 National Sports Federations and six state Olympic units have come out in the open in demanding a No Confidence Motion against Indian Olympic Association president N Ramachandran by calling a Special General Meeting.
National Rifle Association of India, Fencing Association of India, Indian Rugby Football Union, Ice Hockey Association of India and Ice Skating Association of India were among the latest NSFs to demand ouster of Ramachandran from the top job.
Basketball Federation of India headed by K Govindraj also demanded Ramachandran's ouster but it is not clear whether his faction is recognised by the IOA or not.
"As per Rule VIII (i) and (ii) of IOA Constitution, we Badminton Association of India are moving a vote of no confidence against Mr N Ramachandran, President IOA. We request you to convene the Special General Meeting (SGM) of IOA at the earliest to discuss on the vote of no confidence against Mr N Ramachandran, president IOA," the NSFs wrote to the IOA president, secretary general and treasurer in almost identically-worded letters.
Hockey India, Badminton Association of India, Modern Pentathlon, Bowling Federation of India and Handball Federation of India have already demanded 'No Confidence Motion' against Ramachandran by calling a Special General Meeting of the IOA.
Among the state Olympic Associations, the latest to join the move to oust Ramachandran were Madhya Pradesh, Chandigarh and Karnataka. The state Olympic Associations of Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh have already supported the move.
There were also indications that the state Olympic associations of Maharashtra, Tripura, Andaman and Nicobar have also joined the chorus to oust Ramachandran but it is yet to be officially announced.
