New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha suffered a setback in the Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOM) elections after losing the polls in the women's category on Monday, while Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal and former athletes Anju Bobby George, Rani Rampal and Dola Banerjee were elected.

The four were elected to the women's SOM positions, defeating Usha and another candidate, Anitha Paul Durai, in the contest for four positions.

Anju Bobby George secured the highest number of valid votes with 53, followed by Rani Rampal with 50, Dola Banerjee with 45 and Saina Nehwal with 43. PT Usha received 40 votes, while Anitha Paul Durai secured six votes. A total of 80 votes were polled in the women's SOM cate...