Former union minister and senior Congress leader Suresh Kalmadi passed away at the age of 81 in the early hours of Tuesday after battling prolonged illness. He was undergoing treatment at Pune’s Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and breathed his last at around 3:30 am today. Kalmadi is survived by his wife, a married son, daughter-in-law, two married daughters, son-in-law and grandchildren.
His mortal remains will be kept at his residence, Kalmadi House in Erandwane, Pune, until 2 pm. The last rites will be performed at Vaikunth smashanbhumi in Navi Peth, Pune, at 3:30 pm.
“Former Member of Parliament from Pune, former Union Minister of State for railways, and former President of the Indian Olympic Association, Mr Suresh Kalmadi (aged 81), passed away in Pune today on Tuesday, 6th January at 3.30 am after a prolonged illness,” a press release from his office read.
It added, “He is survived by his wife, a married son, daughter-in-law, two married daughters, son-in-law and grandchildren. 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.”
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