Suresh Kalmadi Dies: Congress Leader and Ex-Union Minister Passes Away in Maharashtra’s Pune After Brief Illness
Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Suresh Kalmadi passed away early Tuesday morning, January 6, in Maharashtra's Pune after a prolonged illness. Suresh Kalmadi breathed his last at around 3:30 am. The former Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president is survived by his wife, son, and daughter-in-law, two married daughters and sons-in-law, and grandchildren.
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Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Suresh Kalmadi passed away early Tuesday morning, January 6, in Maharashtra's Pune after a prolonged illness. Suresh Kalmadi breathed his last at around 3:30 am. "Suresh Kalmadi was admitted in Deenanath Mangeshkar hospital in Pune. 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, Office of Kalmadi said. The former Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president is survived by his wife, son, and daughter-in-law, two married daughters and sons-in-law, and grandchildren. ‘Dignified Leader Has Left Us’: Leaders Express Deep Grief Over Passing of Former Union Home Minister and Veteran Congress Leader Shivraj Patil.
Suresh Kalmadi Dies
Pune, Maharashtra | Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Suresh Kalmadi has passed away after a prolonged illness
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