Suresh Kalmadi (born 1 May 1944) is an Indian politician who spent 10 months in jail from April 2011 to January 2012 on corruption charges related to his time in charge of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. He was accused of awarding a contract to install the timing, scoring and results system for the event to Swiss Timing at vastly inflated rates. The official, also president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) from 1996 to 2012, was charged with conspiracy, forgery and misconduct under the Prevention of Corruption Act but has so far never faced trial.[1][2] He was formerly a member of the Indian National Congress. He was a member of parliament from Pune until May 2014.[3] He is alleged to have been involved in corrupt practices in relation to the 2010 Commonwealth Games during his tenure as president of Indian Olympic Association and chairman of Commonwealth Games 2010. He was charged with conspiracy, forgery, misconduct and under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act and later arrested for the same in April 2014, but as has yet not faced trial.[4] In December 2016, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) named Suresh Kalmadi as its lifetime patron. However, he refused to accept the post until he was able to clear his name.[5]
Kalmadi was born to Mangalore-based Dr. K. Shamrao Kalmadi and Shanta Rao Kalmadi.[citation needed] He speaks Konkani, Kannada, Marathi, English, Hindi and Tulu language. He was educated at St. Vincent's High School and Fergusson College, Pune. Kalmadi joined the National Defence Academy in 1960 and was commissioned as a pilot in the Indian Air Force, serving between 1964 and 1972. He then became an instructor with the Air Force Training Team of the NDA from 1972 to 1974 before retiring from the IAF as a squadron leader.[6]
He is married to Meera Kalmadi. The couple have two daughters and one son.[7]
Political career
In 1977, Kalmadi became the president of the Indian Youth Congress, Pune, and the next year took over President-ship of the Youth Congress, Maharashtra, a post he held from 1978 to 1980.[citation needed] In 1980, as the president of the Maharashtra Athletics Association, Kalmadi undertook the selection trials for the Marathon team to represent the country at the Moscow Olympics. This soon led to the establishment of the Pune International Marathon.[citation needed]
Suresh Kalmadi at the inauguration of the First World Konkani Convention in 1995. He is dressed in a black coat, to the right.
Controversies
Corruption related to Formula One 2011
Kalmadi, as 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 ₹16 billion (equivalent to ₹41 billion or US$510 million in 2020) 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, which would have implied a conflict of interest. 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.[12]
On 25 April 2011, CBI arrested former CWG Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi in the Timing-Scoring-Result (TSR) case. He was arrested under Sections 120 B (criminal conspiracy) and 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code.[15]
On 20 May 2011, CBI filed the first chargesheet in a special CBI court against Kalmadi. The CBI alleged that he was the main accused in awarding TSR system contract to a Swiss firm. The charge sheet said, "Kalmadi is the main accused as he was the person with all supreme powers. He had the supreme over-riding powers in the Organising Committee of the CWG, 2010." In addition to Kalmadi, the CBI named two companies and eight persons including OC former Secretary General Lalit Bhanot and former Director General VK Verma as accused.[16][17]
Kalmadi's membership of the Indian National Congress Party was suspended after being arrested and charged with corruption. On 26 April 2011 he was sacked from the post of president of the Indian Olympic Association.[18] On 1 July 2013 he lost the election for the post of president of the Asian Athletics Association, a post which he had held for 13 consecutive years, losing to Qatar's Dahlan Jumaan Al-Hamad.[19]
Suresh Kalmadi was in jail for 10 months and the court asked him to pay a surety amount of ₹500,000 (equivalent to ₹800,000 or US$10,000 in 2020).[20] Kalmadi was allowed by a Delhi court on 13 July 2012 to go to London for 2012 Olympics.[21] He was, however, restrained on 25 July 2012 by the Delhi High court from participating in the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, saying his participation can cause "embarrassment" to the nation.[22]
He claimed to be suffering from dementia during course of investigation while in Tihar jail.[23] Medical tests were not conclusive to be able to prove his claim.[24]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Suresh Kalmadi.
References
^PTI (1 July 2013). "Tainted Suresh Kalmadi loses AAA elections". Sports. India. The Times of India. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
^"Tainted Suresh Kalmadi loses AAA elections". rediff.com. 1 July 2013.
^"Official website of Suresh Kalmadi". Retrieved 11 February 2014.
^"CWG scam: CBI files first chargesheet against Suresh Kalmadi, 8 others". NDTV.com.
^From Hindustan Times Correspondent (28 December 2016). "Suresh Kalmadi not to accept Indian Olympic Association post of life-president". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
^Kothari, Vishwas (26 April 2011). "Suresh Kalmadi: An ex-pilot who flew high in networking, politics". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
^ abThevar, Velly (6 July 2008). "My political style is a sporting style. Generally we win". The Telegraph. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
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has so far never faced trial 1 2 He was formerly a member of the Indian National Congress He was a member of parliament from Pune until May 2014 3 He is alleged to have been involved in corrupt practices in relation to the 2010 Commonwealth Games during his tenure as president of Indian Olympic Association and chairman of Commonwealth Games 2010 He was charged with conspiracy forgery misconduct and under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act and later arrested for the same in April 2014 but as has yet not faced trial 4 In December 2016 the Indian Olympic Association IOA named Suresh Kalmadi as its lifetime patron However he refused to accept the post until he was able to clear his name 5 Suresh KalmadiIn 20099th President of Indian Olympic AssociationIn office 1996 26 April 2011Preceded bySivanthi AdithanSucceeded byVijay Kumar Malhotra as acting president Member of the Indian Parliament for PuneIn office 1996 1998Preceded byAnna JoshiSucceeded byVitthal TupeIn office 2004 2014Preceded byPradeep RawatSucceeded byAnil ShiroleMinister of State for RailwaysIn office 1995 1996Personal detailsBorn 1944 05 01 1 May 1944 age 78 Madras Madras Presidency British IndiaPolitical partyIndian National Congress 1977 2015 Indian Youth Congress Socialist 1981 1986 SpouseMeera KalmadiResidence s Kalmadi House Dr Ketkar Road Erandwane PuneSource Government of India Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Controversies 3 1 Corruption related to Formula One 2011 3 2 Commonwealth Games 2010 4 ReferencesEarly life EditKalmadi was born to Mangalore based Dr K Shamrao Kalmadi and Shanta Rao Kalmadi citation needed He speaks Konkani Kannada Marathi English Hindi and Tulu language He was educated at St Vincent s High School and Fergusson College Pune Kalmadi joined the National Defence Academy in 1960 and was commissioned as a pilot in the Indian Air Force serving between 1964 and 1972 He then became an instructor with the Air Force Training Team of the NDA from 1972 to 1974 before retiring from the IAF as a squadron leader 6 He is married to Meera Kalmadi The couple have two daughters and one son 7 Political career EditIn 1977 Kalmadi became the president of the Indian Youth Congress Pune and the next year took over President ship of the Youth Congress Maharashtra a post he held from 1978 to 1980 citation needed In 1980 as the president of the Maharashtra Athletics Association Kalmadi undertook the selection trials for the Marathon team to represent the country at the Moscow Olympics This soon led to the establishment of the Pune International Marathon citation needed Kalmadi served as president of the Indian Youth Congress Socialist 1981 1986 8 He was a member of the Rajya Sabha for three terms from 1982 to 1996 and again in 1998 Kalmadi took over as the Chairman of the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation and in 1989 started the Pune Festival citation needed He was also elected to the 11th Lok Sabha in 1996 and to the 14th Lok Sabha in 2004 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 7 That year he presented the Railway Budget 9 Kalmadi served as the president of the Indian Olympic Association from 1996 to 2012 9 10 He also served as the president of Asian Athletics Association from 2000 to 2013 and was named its Life President in 2015 11 9 Suresh Kalmadi at the inauguration of the First World Konkani Convention in 1995 He is dressed in a black coat to the right Controversies EditCorruption related to Formula One 2011 Edit Kalmadi as 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 16 billion equivalent to 41 billion or US 510 million in 2020 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 which would have implied a conflict of interest 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 12 Commonwealth Games 2010 Edit Main article Concerns and controversies over the 2010 Commonwealth Games Kalmadi s conduct around the 2010 Commonwealth Games came under scrutiny with the Central Vigilance Commission India s anti corruption organisation asking the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe certain aspects of the games organisation 13 For this the opposition demanded Kalmadi s resignation 14 On 25 April 2011 CBI arrested former CWG Organising Committee OC chairman Suresh Kalmadi in the Timing Scoring Result TSR case He was arrested under Sections 120 B criminal conspiracy and 420 cheating of the Indian Penal Code 15 On 20 May 2011 CBI filed the first chargesheet in a special CBI court against Kalmadi The CBI alleged that he was the main accused in awarding TSR system contract to a Swiss firm The charge sheet said Kalmadi is the main accused as he was the person with all supreme powers He had the supreme over riding powers in the Organising Committee of the CWG 2010 In addition to Kalmadi the CBI named two companies and eight persons including OC former Secretary General Lalit Bhanot and former Director General VK Verma as accused 16 17 Kalmadi s membership of the Indian National Congress Party was suspended after being arrested and charged with corruption On 26 April 2011 he was sacked from the post of president of the Indian Olympic Association 18 On 1 July 2013 he lost the election for the post of president of the Asian Athletics Association a post which he had held for 13 consecutive years losing to Qatar s Dahlan Jumaan Al Hamad 19 Suresh Kalmadi was in jail for 10 months and the court asked him to pay a surety amount of 500 000 equivalent to 800 000 or US 10 000 in 2020 20 Kalmadi was allowed by a Delhi court on 13 July 2012 to go to London for 2012 Olympics 21 He was however restrained on 25 July 2012 by the Delhi High court from participating in the opening ceremony of the London Olympics saying his participation can cause embarrassment to the nation 22 He claimed to be suffering from dementia during course of investigation while in Tihar jail 23 Medical tests were not conclusive to be able to prove his claim 24 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Suresh Kalmadi References Edit PTI 1 July 2013 Tainted Suresh Kalmadi loses AAA elections Sports India The Times of India Retrieved 26 February 2015 Tainted Suresh Kalmadi loses AAA elections rediff com 1 July 2013 Official website of Suresh Kalmadi Retrieved 11 February 2014 CWG scam CBI files first chargesheet against Suresh Kalmadi 8 others NDTV com From Hindustan Times Correspondent 28 December 2016 Suresh Kalmadi not to accept Indian Olympic Association post of life president Hindustan Times Retrieved 15 October 2018 Kothari Vishwas 26 April 2011 Suresh Kalmadi An ex pilot who flew high in networking politics The Times of India Retrieved 5 August 2015 a b Thevar Velly 6 July 2008 My political style is a sporting style Generally we win The Telegraph Retrieved 5 August 2015 india gov in Detailed Profile Shri Suresh Kalmadi a b c Who is Suresh Kalmadi NDTV com Vaid Amit 11 October 2008 Indian Olympic Association Re elects Suresh Kalmadi As President ABC Live Archived from the original on 15 October 2008 Retrieved 14 October 2008 Suresh Kalmadi given Asian Athletics Association s President s award dna 4 June 2015 Retrieved 5 August 2015 Sarin Ritu 22 August 2009 For Kalmadi F1 is Family 1st The Indian Express Archived from the original on 27 October 2010 Retrieved 26 April 2011 Thakur Pradeep 29 July 2010 14 Commonwealth Games projects under CBI CVC scanner The Times of India Archived from the original on 3 November 2012 Retrieved 3 August 2010 BJP demands Suresh Kalmadi s resignation India DNA Dnaindia com 12 August 2010 Retrieved 12 October 2010 Kalmadi arrested by CBI in CWG scam case moneycontrol com CWG Court takes cognisance of chargesheet against Kalmadi Deccan Herald 23 May 2011 Retrieved 17 August 2012 Kumar Vinay 20 May 2011 CWG scam Kalmadi named main accused in first CBI charge sheet The Hindu Chennai India Retrieved 17 August 2012 Tained Kalmadi sacked as IOA chief The Times of India 26 April 2011 Retrieved 26 April 2011 Scam tainted Suresh Kalmadi loses Asian Athletics Association poll The Times of India 1 July 2013 Kalmadi gets bail after nine months in jail The Statesman 19 January 2012 Retrieved 19 January 2012 CWG scam Court allows Kalmadi to visit London for Olympics The Hindu Chennai India 13 July 2012 Kalmadi restrained from going to London for Olympics The Hindu Chennai India 25 July 2012 Suresh Kalmadi diagnosed with dementia Games probe may suffer intoday in MRI fails to support Kalmadi s dementia claim ibnlive in com Archived from the original on 22 February 2014 Retrieved 17 January 2022 Civic officesPreceded bySivanthi Adithan President of Indian Olympic Association1996 2011 Succeeded byVijay Kumar Malhotra Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Suresh Kalmadi amp oldid 1130135716, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
