Faced with the threat from the International Olympic Committee to take action if its directives are not followed, the Indian Olympic Association announced the date of its elections and said it wanted "perfect relations" with the parent body. IOA acting president Vijay Kumar Malhotra told reporters after its Executive Board Meeting that the elections to the apex sports body will be held on November 25 and a General Body Meeting has been called on October 18 to announce the poll process.
