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Justice (Retd) Ms Usha Mehra, Chairperson and members of the Balloting Committee met today at 1530 Hrs to scrutinise the nominations received for candidates to the twelve elective positions on the YAI Council. An independent observer of the Indian Olympic Association was also present at the meeting.

Welcoming the participants, the Chairperson gave a brief on the tasks that were required to be carried out by the Committee in scrutinising the nominations to abide by the notifications of the Election Notice issued vide YAI letter No YAI/ Election/2013 -17 dated 30 April 2013.

On completion of the scrutiny of the submitted nomination papers the Balloting Committee has declared a total of 14 candidates eligible for contesting in the YAI Council elections. 

The Minutes of the Meeting of the Balloting Committee can be downloaded from the link provided below.

Consequent to expiry of the term of the present YAI Council, the elections will be conducted to the various elective positions in the YAI Council. The elections will be conducted in accordance with the regulation on postal balloting as approved by the YAI Council during its meeting No 02 /2004 held on 16 Nov 2004. Copy of the Minutes of Meeting can be downloaded from the link provided below.

Since Lt Gen Vijai Sharma,PVSM, AVSM, Vice President YAI is also officiating as the President YAI, he has appointed Justice (Retd) Ms Usha Mehra, Delhi High Court as the Chairperson of the Balloting Committee to ensure transparency in conduct of elections.

• Determining that the election process is conducted in accordance with the YAI Constitution.
• Determining that the procedure on postal ballot is conducted in accordance with the regulation on postal balloting as approved by the YAI Council during its meeting No 02 /2004 held on 16 Nov 2004.
• Determining whether or not the nominated candidate is eligible for election.
• Publishing a list of eligible candidates together with the names of nominating members for distribution.
• Conduct of the elections and counting of votes taken for the candidates through the postal balloting system.
• Announcement of results.

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