Commonwealth Games Delhi: The Aftermath.

           

             Like any other Indian, I too felt that whereas the Commonwealth games were great success, the government was equally, a big failure. That was an embarrassing situation when even the question was raised whether games would happen at all? If coordination could have been achieved, as I felt; there was never a doubt that India too can organise an international event of such capacity which; despite so many hiccups, she howed however. An international issue; the corruption on Commonwealth games it became overnight; the moment media knew that there was something terribly wrong with organizing of the games.

            Someone had to bear the brunt and it was Mr. Suresh Kalmadi whom, I also did not spare believing that he was the only culprit behind all the dilly dally which led to the defamation of India on international forums. At the time when India is trying to become a force to reckon with on international platforms; such mishap in place of glory brought the shame to nation and severe dent to building up reputation.

            A pleasant surprise it was that games went on not mere uneventful keeping the security threats in mind but, more than that , those were rare successful as the international media was full of praise for us. Looking at my situation now, who at on point of time wished that games must be a great failure, I am in a dilemma for I have been unable to identify to whom to congratulate to as a key person. Seriously!!

            The face of Mr. Kalmadi could have been watched when he opened his thank giving lecture. I could see his red face when public wooed him on 17^th Oct night. For last two months he has portrayed as the black sheep as if he was the lone individual responsible for the messed up organising of the games. Sometimes these are the strokes of luck; I assume.

            Mr. Prime minister was prompt to order an investigation as he had promised earlier. But the “Yaksha Prashan” remains at place that; now when it has been visibled that PMO was also involve in the fund dispensing; will he order an investigation against his own staff. Out of 70,000 Crore rupees; Mr. Kalmadi was allotted mere 1600 Crores rupees for the game. The overall budget of the Games, most of it for developing the infrastructure of Delhi, was around Rs 70,000 crores. Of this, Suresh Kalmadi was allotted a mere 1,600 crores, as his job was to simply run the Games after all stadiums and the Games Village, built under the watch of others, were handed over to him. Other spent nearly 50 times what he did, almost 98% of the total expenditure was incurred by them. But, inexplicably, no one is now talking about the massive cost overruns and loot there.

So where that remaining amount did go which estimated around 98%? Unbelievable no? And I thought Mr. Kalmadi was the in-charge of that mammoth money.

            Let me say one thing. So far these years we count Mr. Manmohan Singh as a man with honest values. Whenever figures were pointed against him, the family and few sponsored channels like NDTV were behind to back him up. So this time also  it would not be a different story altogether. The PMO would be cleared without any second thought onto it and someone other must be responsible for all this.

            Is Mr. MS Gill going to be blamed? He is the same man who you saw recently pushing the coach of the lone Indian world wrestling champion Sushil kumar so as to take credit for the hard work Sushil Kumar and his coach put. I hope not; for his name has not appeared miraculously in these games despite that he too is equally responsible for the maligning of the name of India.

            Mrs. Shaila Dikshit? Come on! Congress can not afford to loose Delhi state. It is the hub and so far she is in good books of the family and moreover she is a political heavyweight so there is no chance that she would be blamed as the scapegoat who is busy in taking the credit of successful organizing of the event.

            So whom to blame ? Now unfortunately it is only Mr. Kalmadi who is the most suitable candidate for the sacrifice. The way he fumbled in front of media after those uncomfortable question a strong alibi was ready that it was only he, who created such the scenario. An ideal candidate for the task as we all know how short he is running of confidence these days.

            Poor Kalmadi!! Now going through the facts, I realize that I did a bit harass him accusing him the only villain for mismanagement and corruption in the games. I am sorry man for exaggerating your involvement but you too are involved, you can’t deny!

            The culprit need to be brought to the justice but if it is PMO will they even brought to the books; it is yet to be seen.