In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Not a year passes without a controversy over the national sports awards. The debate that (1)__________ every year following the announcement of the (2)__________ often leads to accusations of bias, regionalism and manipulations. (3)___________ to the Sports Minister and Chief Ministers and (4)___________by the politicians have all become part of the (5)_____________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1