Suresh Kalmadi, Ex-Union Minister & CWG Scam Figure, Dies at 82

• Former Union Minister and IAF pilot Suresh Kalmadi passed away at 82 in Pune after a prolonged illness.
• A prominent Congress leader, he served multiple terms in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, and led the Indian Olympic Association.
• Kalmadi initiated the Pune Festival and played a key role in India's sports administration.
• He faced national scrutiny and arrest in 2011 for alleged corruption in the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
• Kalmadi later received a clean chit from the CBI in 2014 and the ED last year regarding the CWG allegations.

Why It Matters: Suresh Kalmadi, a former Union Minister and IAF pilot, died at 82, known for his political career and CWG scam involvement.