Removing Kalmadi as OC chief not enough: BJP

Asserting that merely removing Suresh Kalmadi as chief of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee will not serve the purpose till all those found guilty are punished The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday demanded fast tracking of probe into irregularities committed in preparations for the Commonwealth Games.

"Excessive funds were allocated for the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee and the decision to do so was taken at the highest level, including the Prime Minister's Office. Therefore, we want action against all those involved," said BJP chief spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad.

He said by merely removing Kalmadi from the post of chairman of the Organising Committee would not serve the purpose. "We would like all the probes to be fast tracked. There should be a transparent accountability of all," he said.

Kalmadi was sacked as the xhairman of Commonwealth Games OC in the interest of impartial and unhindered investigations into allegations of corruptions in conducting the mega event. Lalit Bhanot has also been removed as the secretary general of the OC.

The decision to remove the two top officials was taken by the new Sports Minister Ajay Maken.