Suresh Kalmadi, former minister and sports administrator, dies at 81
Pune, Jan. 7 -- Former Union minister Suresh Kalmadi, whose role in sports administration defined his prominence and also led to his downfall, passed away early on Tuesday in Pune. He was 81.
Kalmadi withdrew from politics after facing allegations of corruption as the head of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee. His arrest in 2011 and subsequent removal from key posts effectively ended his public life. Kalmadi was elected to the Lok Sabha from Pune in 1996, 2004, and 2009. P7...
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