Overview
- The former Union minister and Congress leader died in Pune at around 3:30 am after a prolonged illness while under treatment at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital.
- His body was kept for public homage at Kalmadi House in Erandwane until 2 pm, and the cremation took place at Vaikunth crematorium in Navi Peth in the afternoon.
- Leaders across parties, including senior Maharashtra figures, visited his residence to pay respects before the final rites.
- Kalmadi served as minister of state for railways in 1995–96 and led the Indian Olympic Association from 1996 to 2011, becoming a key figure in Indian sports administration.
- He was arrested in 2011 over 2010 Commonwealth Games procurement allegations and spent about 10 months in custody before the 2025 legal development; he earlier served as an IAF squadron leader and represented Pune in both Houses of Parliament, and is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren.