India, Nov. 12 -- Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Thursday stressed the need for transparency and fairness in India's sports governance system, raising concerns over discrepancies between the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) constitution and the rules followed during the recently concluded SOM elections.

Bindra voted in the elections held on Monday to choose eight Sportspersons of Merit (SOMs) but did not contest. In a lengthy social media post, he underlined the importance of having fair and trustworthy sports bodies as India looks to make further progress in sports.

"I have always believed that the strength of an institution lies not in the absence of questions, but in its willingness to address them. Strong governance is not...