Suresh Kalmadi, senior Congress leader, former Union Minister, passes away

The former chairman of the Indian Olympic Association was undergoing treatment in Pune; last rites to be held today

Former Union Minister and Senior Congress leader and eminent sports administrator Suresh Kalmadi passed away after a prolonged illness.

He was admitted in Deenanath Mangeshkar hospital in Pune.

Kalmadi is a former officer of the Indian Air Force.

His mortal remains will be kept at Kalmadi House, Erandwane, Pune till 2 pm and cremation will take place at Vaikunth smashanbhumi, Navi Peth, Pune at 3.30 pm.

Kalmadi is survived by his wife, a son, daughter-in-law, two daughters, son-in-law, and grandchildren.

Closure report in money laundering case

In April 2025, a Delhi court accepted the Enforcement Directorate's closure report in a money laundering case against Kalmadi, the former head of the organising committee of the 2010 Commonwealth Games and then secretary general Lalit Bhanot and others, bringing down curtains on a 13-year-old case. The acceptance of the closure report brought to end the money laundering angle in the alleged scam, which took place 15 years ago.

The allegations of corruption in conducting the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) had triggered a huge political uproar in the country, leading to filing of several criminal and money laundering cases.

Kalmadi and others were accused of misconduct in award and execution of two important contracts for the games.

(With agency inputs)