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At a time when leaders switch sides every now and then, former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who died on Saturday, remained committed to Congress throughout her life, said BJP veteran Vijay Kumar Malhotra, one of the senior-most political figures in the national capital.

All India Council of Sports was constituted last year by the government as an advisory body to the Sports Ministry on the matters related to the promotion and development of sports in the country.

The IOA, facing the threat of de-recognition from Olympic family, has called a GBM but acting chief VK Malhotra has cited electoral work for most members as reason why IOC should consider giving the Indian body more time.

Delhi BJP President Vijay Goel today appointed senior leader V K Malhotra as convenor of the Election Co-ordination Committee which will oversee all matters relating to the December 4 assembly polls.

AAI president VK Malhotra said China's action assumes significance as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is slated to visit the country later this month.

VK Malhotra told IANS that he was upset with the way he was ignored by the International Olympic Committee, IOA and the sports ministry in the whole process despite being recognised by the IOC as the president of the recognised IOA.

It is learnt that Sports Secretary P K Deb also called up Randhir urging him to reconsider his decision but the veteran administrator has not relented yet. Malhotra was scheduled to meet IOC representatives from 8:30 am to 9 am (local time) as per his request but that time slot may now be used for the joint meeting.

Malhotra's decision to boycott the meeting came a day after the IOC agreed to include Anand and Hockey India General Secretary Narinder Batra in the IOA delegation in addition to the four-member list submitted earlier.

In a dramatic development on Thursday, VK Malhotra and India's IOC member Randhir Singh pulled out of the meeting, which is to be attended by a delegation of the Sports Ministry also.

Barely six days before the May 15 meeting to find a way for India's return to the Olympic fold, the pull-out of these two key officials has suddenly put a question mark on the fate of the conclave which is to be attended by a delegation of the Sports Ministry also.

IOC President Jacques Rogge wrote to IOA's acting president Prof. VK Malhotra and informed that the IOC Executive Board has decided that the IOA "is no longer entitled to exercise any activity or right conferred upon it by the Olympic Charter or the IOC."

The Sports Ministry has written to the Archery Association of India, questioning its recently held elections that saw Mr VK Malhotra become President for the 40th year.

In the wake of IOC's threat to ban India from the Olympic movement, Randhir Singh, who withdrew his name from the race for IOA president's post, on Wednesday accused acting President V K Malhotra for creating such a mess that would ultimately bring shame to the nation.

Clean Sports India (CSI) national convener, B V P Rao today accused India Olympic

VK Malhotra on Friday, was re-elected President of Archery Association of India.

At a time when leaders switch sides every now and then, former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who died on Saturday, remained committed to Congress throughout her life, said BJP veteran Vijay Kumar Malhotra, one of the senior-most political figures in the national capital.

All India Council of Sports was constituted last year by the government as an advisory body to the Sports Ministry on the matters related to the promotion and development of sports in the country.

The IOA, facing the threat of de-recognition from Olympic family, has called a GBM but acting chief VK Malhotra has cited electoral work for most members as reason why IOC should consider giving the Indian body more time.

Delhi BJP President Vijay Goel today appointed senior leader V K Malhotra as convenor of the Election Co-ordination Committee which will oversee all matters relating to the December 4 assembly polls.

AAI president VK Malhotra said China's action assumes significance as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is slated to visit the country later this month.

VK Malhotra told IANS that he was upset with the way he was ignored by the International Olympic Committee, IOA and the sports ministry in the whole process despite being recognised by the IOC as the president of the recognised IOA.

It is learnt that Sports Secretary P K Deb also called up Randhir urging him to reconsider his decision but the veteran administrator has not relented yet. Malhotra was scheduled to meet IOC representatives from 8:30 am to 9 am (local time) as per his request but that time slot may now be used for the joint meeting.

Malhotra's decision to boycott the meeting came a day after the IOC agreed to include Anand and Hockey India General Secretary Narinder Batra in the IOA delegation in addition to the four-member list submitted earlier.

In a dramatic development on Thursday, VK Malhotra and India's IOC member Randhir Singh pulled out of the meeting, which is to be attended by a delegation of the Sports Ministry also.

Barely six days before the May 15 meeting to find a way for India's return to the Olympic fold, the pull-out of these two key officials has suddenly put a question mark on the fate of the conclave which is to be attended by a delegation of the Sports Ministry also.

IOC President Jacques Rogge wrote to IOA's acting president Prof. VK Malhotra and informed that the IOC Executive Board has decided that the IOA "is no longer entitled to exercise any activity or right conferred upon it by the Olympic Charter or the IOC."

The Sports Ministry has written to the Archery Association of India, questioning its recently held elections that saw Mr VK Malhotra become President for the 40th year.

In the wake of IOC's threat to ban India from the Olympic movement, Randhir Singh, who withdrew his name from the race for IOA president's post, on Wednesday accused acting President V K Malhotra for creating such a mess that would ultimately bring shame to the nation.

Clean Sports India (CSI) national convener, B V P Rao today accused India Olympic

VK Malhotra on Friday, was re-elected President of Archery Association of India.