India, Oct. 31 -- Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has called on Union Minister of State (MoS) for Civil Aviation and Pune MP Murlidhar Mohol to keep politics out of sports, as both gear up for the upcoming Maharashtra Olympic Association elections. Pawar, who has headed the association for three consecutive terms, faces a challenge from Mohol, fielded by the Bharatiya Janata Party. The vote, set for November 2, will involve representatives from 22 sports bodies, including hockey, football, gymnastics, athletics, and archery.

Mohol recently held a press conference, indirectly levelling allegations against Pawar. He said, "Though we respect Ajit Dada, many organisations under the Maharashtra Olympic Association have not submitted audit re...