Pune, Jan. 6 -- Former union Minister and senior Congress leader Suresh Kalmadi passed away on Tuesday following a prolonged illness. He was 81.
Former Pune MP, a prominent figure in both politics and the sports world, had been undergoing treatment at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune.
His mortal remains will be kept at Kalmadi House in Erandwane for public darshan till 2 pm, after which his last rites will be performed at Vaikunth smashanbhumi in Navi Peth, Pune.
Several senior political leaders, party colleagues, and supporters have been gathering at his residence to pay their final respects.
Reacting to his demise, senior Congress leader Abhay Chhajed said that his demise has cast a pall of grief over Pune's political and social ...