Hockey delegation meets Rahul

NEW DELHI: A four-member delegation, including hockey Olympians Gurbux Singh and Pargat Singh, met Congress General-Secretary and Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi to seek his intervention in resolving the election issue of Hockey India.

The Hockey India elections had been delayed due to litigation even as the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has set May 31 as the deadline for having an elected body. The FIH has said Hockey India would be suspended if elections were not held before the deadline.

“We are seeking fair elections,” said Pargat, Secretary of the Punjab Hockey Association. “We apprised him of the situation and he has promised the best possible help,” he added.

The meeting took place at 10, Janpath. The Olympians were accompanied by hockey officials Mrs. Amrit Bose of Delhi and Dr. Raj Kumar of Rajasthan. — Special Correspondent