However, "some minor changes" were suggested before it is submitted to the Supreme Court of India.

It is understood that some members raised objections to the amended constitution but Mehta confirmed that all proceedings went ahead smoothly.

"I am very happy to say that the amended constitution has been approved by the house," Mehta told insidethegames. 

"Some minor changes were suggested but it should not be a problem. 

"Some objections were raised but the constitution was adopted and it is also in line with the meeting that was held with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

"I will be announcing the agenda for the elections today."

There was some confusion on whether the constitution was approved due to the objections, but Mehta assured that its has been done as the IOA cannot "go against" the directive of the Supreme Court of India.

Objections were mainly concerning the voting rights of the State Olympic Associations and the powers of the proposed appointment of a chief executive.

A letter has been circulated by some members who are claiming that "the democratic rights of the General Body has been completely taken away."

Retired judge L Nageswara Rao had amended the constitution with consultation from the IOC and the Olympic Council of Asia.

The 32-page document includes a ruling allowing anyone from the country to contest for the post of President even if said person has not served on the body’s Executive Council.

Among the changes outlined in the draft constitution includes a ruling allowing anyone from the country to apply to be IOA President without having to have served on the organisation’s Executive Council.

The constitution also proposed the role of secretary general will no longer exist with a chief executive with no voting rights appointed instead, while National Federations whose sports are on the programme of the Olympics, Asian Games or Commonwealth Games will have more power.

Each National Federation will have two votes provided with male female representative at General Assemblies.

According to the new constitution, officials will not be able to continue for more than three terms and will be deemed ineligible to contest elections if they are 70 years of age or above on the day of the election.

A few days ago, Indian IOC member Nita Ambani had lauded the proposed constitution as a "watershed moment" for sports in the country.

The IOA was warned of suspension by the IOC during its last Session if fresh elections were not held before December 10.

The IOC also postponed its Session, due to be held in Mumbai, from May to September or October next year due to governance issues.

Former International Hockey Federation President Narinder Batra was in charge of IOA when the governance issues began, before he stepped down earlier this year citing "personal issues".

Mehta has been recognised by the IOC as the main point of contact for IOA.