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Kalmadi's conduct around the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] has come under scrutiny, with the Chief Vigilance Commission (India's anti-corruption organisation) asking the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe certain aspects of the games' organization.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/14-Commonwealth-Games-projects-under-CBI-CVC-scanner/articleshow/6229348.cms|title=14 Commonwealth Games projects under CBI, CVC scanner |
Kalmadi's conduct around the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] has come under scrutiny, with the Chief Vigilance Commission (India's anti-corruption organisation) asking the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe certain aspects of the games' organization.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/14-Commonwealth-Games-projects-under-CBI-CVC-scanner/articleshow/6229348.cms|title=14 Commonwealth Games projects under CBI, CVC scanner |
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For this, the opposition demanded Kalmadi's resignation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_bjp-demands-suresh-kalmadi-s-resignation_1422349 |title=BJP demands Suresh Kalmadi's resignation - India - DNA |publisher=Dnaindia.com |date=2010-08-12 |
For this, the opposition demanded Kalmadi's resignation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_bjp-demands-suresh-kalmadi-s-resignation_1422349 |title=BJP demands Suresh Kalmadi's resignation - India - DNA |publisher=Dnaindia.com |date=2010-08-12 |accessdate=2010-10-12}}</ref> However, Suresh Kalmadi continues to deny corruption charges.<ref>{{cite web|author=Principal Correspondent |url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article544484.ece |title=Sport / Other Sports : CWG: OC denies corruption charges |publisher=The Hindu |date=2010-07-31 |accessdate=2010-10-12}}</ref> |
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On April 25, 2011 after being questioned over alleged irregularities in the conduct of Queen's Baton Relay (QBR) held in London in 2009, CBI arrested Kalmadi under Sections 120 B and 420 (criminal conspiracy and cheating) of the Indian Penal Code in the Commonwealth Games Time Scoring Equipment scam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/current-affairs/kalmadi-arrested-by-cbicwg-scam-case_538069.html|title=Kalmadi arrested by CBI in CWG scam case|date=25 April 2011|publisher= CNBC|accessdate=25 April 2011}}</ref> |
On April 25, 2011 after being questioned over alleged irregularities in the conduct of Queen's Baton Relay (QBR) held in London in 2009, CBI arrested Kalmadi under Sections 120 B and 420 (criminal conspiracy and cheating) of the Indian Penal Code in the Commonwealth Games Time Scoring Equipment scam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/current-affairs/kalmadi-arrested-by-cbicwg-scam-case_538069.html|title=Kalmadi arrested by CBI in CWG scam case|date=25 April 2011|publisher= CNBC|accessdate=25 April 2011}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:49, 26 April 2011
Suresh Kalmadi | |
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| Member of the Indian Parliament for Pune | |
| Assumed office 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Pradeep Rawat |
| Majority | 25,747[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1944 Pune, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Alma mater | Fergusson College, Pune |
| Website | www.sureshkalmadi.org |
Suresh Kalmadi (born May 1, 1944) is an Indian politician and senior sports administrator. He was formerly a member of the Indian National Congress.
He is the president of the Indian Olympic Association, Asian Athletics Association, and Athletics Federation of India.[2]
Early Life, Air Force Services
Suresh Kalmadi studied at St. Vincent's High School, Pune in the state of Maharashtra in South West India; and then at Fergusson College, Pune. In 1960, he joined the National Defence Academy, Pune, and in 1964, he joined the Air Force Flying Colleges in Jodhpur and Allahabad. He served the Indian Air Force between 1964–1972 and was a recipient of eight medals in his career.[3] After a premature discharge from the Air Force,[citation needed] Kalmadi ran a small fast food shop in Pune and was spotted by Sanjay Gandhi and was, along with several other young people, persuaded to join the Congress Party.[citation needed] Kalmadi has served effectively in various capacities with the Congress since and is now one of the wealthiest businessman as well in Pune even from his known sources of income.[citation needed]
Political career
He was the president of the Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress from 1978-1980. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha for three terms from 1982 to 1996, and again in 1998. He was also elected to the 11th Lok Sabha in 1996, and to the 14th Lok Sabha in 2004. Presently, he is the sitting MP from Pune. During the tenure of P. V. Narasimha Rao as the Prime Minister of India, Suresh Kalmadi served as the Minister of State for Railways from 1995 to 1996.[4]
He was the President of the Indian Olympic Association and Chairman of the Organizing Committee of recently concluded Commonwealth Games held in Delhi from 3 to 14 October 2010. On October 11, 2008, in Pune, Kalmadi was elected president of the Indian Olympics Association for the fourth time.[5]
Controversies
Formula One 2007
Mr Kalmadi, as president of the Indian Olympic Association, signed an agreement to bring the Formula One Grand Prix to India in 2007. Later that year, the UK-based organizers Formula One Administration Limited signed a Rs 1600-crore contract in this regard with India-based JPSK Sports Private Limited. Records obtained by The Indian Express showed that Pune-based Sulba Realty Private Limited was a 13% shareholder in JPSK, along with Jaypee Group (74%). Kalmadi’s son Sumeer was a director in Sulba Realty at the time. While the JP in JPSK stood for Jaypee Group, it was alleged that the SK was a reference to Suresh/Sumeer Kalmadi. Records from the Registrar of Companies, India showed that a year after the company was floated, Kalmadi’s daughter, Payal Aditya Bhartia, and his son-in-law, Aditya Bhartia, joined JPSK as Independent Directors.[6]
Commonwealth Games 2010
During the felicitation ceremony that had been arranged to honour the three Indian medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Kalmadi reportedly walked out because he had not been offered a chair next to the Vice-President of India Hamid Ansari.[7] In January 2010, former Indian hockey captain Pargat Singh accused Kalmadi of being part of a 'sports mafia'.[8]
Kalmadi's conduct around the 2010 Commonwealth Games has come under scrutiny, with the Chief Vigilance Commission (India's anti-corruption organisation) asking the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe certain aspects of the games' organization.[9] For this, the opposition demanded Kalmadi's resignation.[10] However, Suresh Kalmadi continues to deny corruption charges.[11]
On April 25, 2011 after being questioned over alleged irregularities in the conduct of Queen's Baton Relay (QBR) held in London in 2009, CBI arrested Kalmadi under Sections 120 B and 420 (criminal conspiracy and cheating) of the Indian Penal Code in the Commonwealth Games Time Scoring Equipment scam.[12]
References
- ^ "It's "Jai Ho" in Pune for Kalmadi". Sakaal Times. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- ^ "Biography of Suresh Kalmadi in the Lok Sabha website". Archived from the original on 2008-06-25. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
- ^ http://sureshkalmadi.org/work-profile/
- ^ "Official website of Suresh Kalmadi". Retrieved 2008-07-27.
- ^ Vaid, Amit (2008-10-11). "Indian Olympic Association Re-elects Suresh Kalmadi As President". ABC Live. Retrieved October 14, 2008.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Sarin, Ritu (22 August 2009). "For Kalmadi, F1 is Family 1st". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 April 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ Vijapurkar, Mahesh (2008-09-05). "This is not on, Mr Suresh Kalmadi". Rediff.com. Retrieved October 14, 2008.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Staff writer. "fullstory". Press trust of India.
- ^ Thakur, Pradeep (2010-07-29). "14 Commonwealth Games projects under CBI, CVC scanner". Times of India. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ "BJP demands Suresh Kalmadi's resignation - India - DNA". Dnaindia.com. 2010-08-12. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
- ^ Principal Correspondent (2010-07-31). "Sport / Other Sports : CWG: OC denies corruption charges". The Hindu. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
- ^ "Kalmadi arrested by CBI in CWG scam case". CNBC. 25 April 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2011.