New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- The International Olympic Committee on Friday expressed "disappointment" over the reported "issues and disputes" surrounding the conduct of the Indian Olympic Association elections and asked the electoral officer to ensure the process is conducted in compliance with the Olympic Charter in a "free and fair manner and without any external interference".

"The IOC is very disappointed to note that, once again, issues and disputes seem to have resurfaced in the conduct of the IOA election process and in the implementation of the rules governing the IOA elections, despite all the efforts made over the past few years to establish a strong governance framework for the IOA in accordance with the Olympic Charter and the Basic...