New Delhi: Ending days of speculation on whether he will contest in the upcoming Indian Olympics Association’s elections to be held on November 25or not, Lalit Bhanot has filed his nomination for the post of secretary general of IOA.
Bhanot, who was jailed and later released on bail in connection with the Commonwealth Games corruption scam, filed his nomination papers a few days back.
Other candidates who are said to have filed nominations for the IOA secretary general's post before the deadline expired at 5 pm on Friday were Volleyball Federation of India secretary general K Murugan and Judo Federation of India general secretary Mukesh Kumar.
Murugan, who has been nominated in the electoral college by Tamil Nadu Olympic Association, and Mukesh, who is in the voters' list from Judo Federation of India, are said to be supporters of incumbent IOA secretary general Randhir Singh who is contesting against Abhay Singh Chautala for the president's post.
The list of those valid candidates will be announced on Saturday after scrutiny while they can withdraw their candidature till November 20.