Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Suresh Kalmadi passed away in Pune early on Tuesday (January 6, 2026) following a prolonged illness, family sources said.
He was 81.
Mr. Kalmadi breathed his last at around 3.30 a.m., the sources said.
He had served as Union Minister of State for Railways and was a former president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
Mr. Kalmadi, a prominent political figure from Pune, represented the city multiple times in the Lok Sabha. He held several key positions during his political career and was associated with sports administration at the national level for many years.
