Srivastava is a former Election Commissioner of Delhi and Chandigarh. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Saturday announced that it will elect its new Executive Council on December 5, five days before the current committee’s term ends, and kicked off the process by appointing Sanjay Kumar Srivastava as the Returning Officer to oversee the polls. The IOA said the electoral process would be conducted in accordance with the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, the National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026, the amended IOA Constitution, and the applicable IOA Election Bye-Laws and Rules.
“The IOA has appointed Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, IAS (Retd.), former Election Commissioner, Delhi and Chandigarh, as the Electoral Officer/Returning Officer for the 2026 elections. Eligible applicants can submit their applications and supporting documents by October 18, after which the roster will be prepared in line with the eligibility and tier criteria under the National Sports Governance framework, the IOA said. “Eligible NSF members are required to nominate two athlete representatives through their duly constituted Athletes’ Commissions, with nominations due by 2:00 PM on October 11, 2026. The Commission will comprise 10 elected athletes — five men and five women — with the Rules providing for specific representation of Olympic-category athletes and athletes with achievements at major competitions,” the IOA said.
He will conduct, monitor and supervise the elections relating to the Athletes’ Commission, Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOMs), and the IOA Executive Council,” the IOA said in a statement.
