According to Kiren Rijiju, PT Usha has been chosen to lead the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). In addition to honouring the illustrious Indian athlete, the Indian Minister of Law and Justice also announced the announcement on Twitter. The first female president of the IOA is PT Usha. Usha declared her desire to run for IOA president on November 26. The Payyoli Express won the election for the top position in the sports organisation even though there were no other candidates when the election was supposed to take place on December 10. On July 6, the Kerala government announced P.T. Usha's nomination to the Upper House.