Everything you need to know about Kalmadi: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Kalmadi: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Panaji, Feb 18 (IANS) The inclusion of two tainted Commonwealth Games (CWG) officials in the organising committee for the upcoming Portuguese Commonwealth Games in Goa has exposed the strife in the state's ruling BJP.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the CBI on former Commonwealth Games (CWG) organising committee chief Suresh Kalmadi's plea for quashing of FIR and proceedings against him.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (ANI): Hours after a Delhi Court framed charges against sacked Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi in connection with the scam surrounding the 2010 sporting extravaganza, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday used the occasion to target Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, and maintained that big fish have been allowed to get out of the net.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) A Delhi court Monday framed charges against former Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi and nine others for forgery, cheating and conspiracy in a corruption case related to the 2010 Delhi Games.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (ANI): A Delhi court on Monday fixed charges against former CWG Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi for cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) A Delhi court Thursday fixed Feb 4 for framing of charges against former Commonwealth Games (CWG) organising committee chief Suresh Kalmadi and 10 others for forgery, cheating and conspiracy in a corruption case related to the 2010 Delhi Games.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (ANI): A Delhi court on Thursday fixed February 4 for the framing of charges against former CWG Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi in connection with a corruption case linked to the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) A Delhi court Friday ordered framing of charges against former Commonwealth Games (CWG) organising committee chief Suresh Kalmadi and ten others for forgery, cheating and conspiracy in a corruption case related to the 2010 Delhi Games.
New Delhi, Dec 21 (ANI): A Delhi court on Friday levelled charges of corruption and conspiracy against former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi and 10 others in connection with a corruption case linked to the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.
New Delhi, Dec 21 (ANI): A Delhi court will pronounce its order today on framing of charges against former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi and 10 others in connection with the corruption case linked to 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Describing the twin tasks of improving the pensionary and medical benefits for ex-servicemen as 'subjects of prime concern' and 'as an ongoing process', Defence Minister A.K. Antony today announced that the orders authorizing payment to ex-servicemen and their families accruing from the recent cabinet decisions, hiking pension and other benefits amounting to nearly Rs.2300 crores per annum, would be issued next month.
New Delhi, Dec. 5 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday said it would go ahead with its plans of holding elections in defiance of the suspension diktat of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Chennai/Pune, Dec. 2 (ANI): The cities of Chennai and Pune organised marathons on Sunday as part of an endeavour to promote health through sports.
New Delhi, Nov. 30 (ANI): Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leader and Indian Amateur Boxing Federation chairman, Abhay Singh Chautala has been elected as the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), while Lalit Bhanot has been elected as the General Secretary on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Politician?activist Arvind Kejriwal has said he will launch his political party here Monday.
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday issued summons to a senior CBI official to explain a probe over a complaint filed against Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for alleged lapses in the conduct of 2010 Commonwealth Games.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The Special General Body Meeting (SGBM) of the Indian Olympic Association Thursday will finalise the electoral college and the poll process for electing its office-bearers Nov 24.
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Hitting out at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday said he was trying to mislead the country by stating that the "infirmity of law" was preventing the government from taking action in corruption cases.
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) A special court here fixed Nov 21 for framing of charges against former Commonwealth (CWG) Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi and others accused in a corruption case related to the preparations for the 2010 event held here, an official said.
Chennai, Oct 5 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi on Friday played down her inclusion in the Parliamentary Standing Committee, saying all Members of Parliament are in the panel.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Two years after the Oct 3-14, 2010 Commonwealth Games, that got mired in a welter of corruption charges and led to the arrests of top people associated with the organising committee, there have been no convictions so far as the prosecution has failed to establish guilt in courts of law.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Two years after he was asked to step down as the chairman of the 2010 Commonwealth Games for suspected irregularities in the preparations for the mega event, Suresh Kalmadi still enjoys his clout in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), of which he is technically the president in spite of having stepped aside.
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has dismissed a CBI plea seeking cancellation of bail given to two accused in a Commonwealth Games-related corruption case for allegedly absconding for over six months during the probe.
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday directed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to follow the National Sports Development Code for its next elections, scheduled for October or November this year, and ruled that incumbent president Suresh Kalmadi was ineligible to contest for another term.
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) president Abhay Chautala, who has completed three terms as its chief, is likely to be elevated as chairman so that he could be a presidential candidate in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) election next month.
New Delhi, Sept 13 (ANI): In a major setback to Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chief Suresh Kalmadi, the Delhi High Court on Thursday ruled that the former Congress MP cannot contest for the post of IOA chief anymore.
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday directed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to follow the sports code of the government of India for its next elections, scheduled for October or November this year, and noted Suresh Kalmadi is ineligible to be its president.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) A court Friday asked the deputy commissioner of police (DCP) and additional DCP of the economic offences wing to appear before it in a complaint against Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit over the Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) Thursday rejected the three-member committee formed by the India Olympic Association (IOA) to sit in judgement over the running of India's hockey affairs.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Charging the Congress-led government with "gross mismanagement of the economy", the BJP Sunday said India has witnessed no progress in eight years of UPA's rule so far.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday refused to comment on former Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi's name not being included in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chargesheet in connection with alleged irregularities in the conduct of the Queen's Baton Relay event in London held in October 2009 ahead of the 2010 sporting extravaganza.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari on Monday came out in full support of yoga guru Baba Ramdev on the fifth day of his agitation here, and accused the ruling Congress Party of looting the nation through its 'rigid attitude and ineffective policies'.
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee's former secretary-general Lalit Bhanot Friday told a special CBI court hearing a corruption case against him that everything was transparent in the process of awarding a contract to a Swiss firm.
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Lalit Bhanot, the former secretary-general of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee, Friday told a special CBI court hearing a corruption case against him that the charges against him reflected the prejudice of the prosecution.
Panaji, July 26 (IANS) The Goa government could soon bring a law banning active politicians from heading sports associations, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Thursday said.
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Lalit Bhanot, former secretary-general of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee, Thursday told a Delhi court hearing a graft case against him that he enjoyed no financial power in the conduct of the 2010 sporting event.
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) disgraced president Suresh Kalmadi said Wednesday that he had no intentions of attending the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Games slated for July 27.
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday restrained sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi from attending the July 27 opening ceremony of the London Olympics. However, the court allowed him to visit London.
New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday snapped tainted former CWG chief Suresh Kalmadi's London dreams, directing him not to leave the country before July 27.
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) India's sports Minister Ajay Maken Wednesday lauded the Delhi High Court's decision of barring Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi from attending the Olympic Games opening ceremony in London Friday.
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday allowed sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi to visit Britain but restrained him from attending the July 27 opening ceremony of the London Olympics 2012.
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Indian sportspersons no longer go to the Olympics thinking of the old dictum that participation matters, not winning. They have gone to London talking of gold, not a mere medal. That's the level of their confidence.
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court will decide Wednesday whether to allow sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi, an accused in a graft case, to travel to London for the Olympics 2012 starting July 27.
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court will decide Wednesday whether to allow sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi, an accused in a graft case, to travel to London for the Olympics 2012.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi, an accused in a corruption case, on a plea opposing his visit to London during the Olympics later this month.
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Union Sports Minister Sunday reiterated that sacked Commonwealth Games chief Suresh Kalmadi, who is facing graft charges, should not attend the London Olympics and asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) raise the issue with the international athletics body (IAAF) and International Olympic Committee (IOC).
New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Sunday said the sacked CWG Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi must desist from showing up at the London Olympics for "national image and pride."
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Suresh Kalmadi, standing trial for alleged irregularities in the conduct of the Commonwealth Games, and union Sports Minister Ajay Maken attacked each other over the former's trip to London for the Olympics while Indian Olympic Association (IOA) acting chief Vijay Kumar Malhotra also took on Maken for misrepresenting facts.
Pune, July 14 (IANS) Suresh Kalmadi, the sacked New Delhi Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief, has defended his controversial trip to London and said he has every right to go to the Olympics since no charge of corruption is proved against him.
Mumbai, July 13 (ANI): The Delhi Court's permission to the sacked Chairman of CWG Organising Committee Suresh Kalamdi to attend the London Olympics later this month has elicited sharp response from Sports Minister Ajay Maken, who has advised Kalmadi to voluntarily desist from going to the mega event.
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The sports ministry has asked the Indian Olympic Associaiton to prevent its president Suresh Kalmadi from going to London for the Olympics. A court here Friday permitted Kalmadi, who is facing graft charges in the preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, to travel to London. Soon after, Sports Minister Ajay Maken said he shoud not go to the Games.
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Former Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi, who has been accused of corruption, was Friday allowed by a special court to attend conferences in London during the Olympics starting July 27.
A CBI special court in Delhi Friday allowed former Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi to visit London for joining events of London Olympics 2012 beginning from July 27..............
New Delhi, July 13 (ANI): A Delhi Court on Friday granted sacked CWG Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi permission to attend the 2012 London Olympics.
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Former Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi, who has been accused of corruption, was Friday allowed by a special court to attend conferences in London during the Olympics starting July 27.
New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): Sacked CWG Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Thursday sought a Delhi court's permission to attend the 2012 Olympics in London.
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Former secretary-general of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Lalit Bhanot Wednesday attended his first meeting of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) since being released from jail on bail in January.
Noida (Uttar Pradesh), June 4 (ANI): Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal on Monday clarified that there is no difference of opinion between him and yoga guru Baba Ramdev, but emphasized that the naming of persons involved in various charges of corruption is essential.
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) A Delhi court Friday deferred till July 24 hearing on a plea seeking filing of a case against Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit over alleged corruption during the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) here.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Former Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi Monday told a Delhi court hearing a graft case that the youth affairs and sports ministry was aware of purchases made for the 2010 sporting event.
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Former Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi Thursday told a Delhi court hearing a corruption case related to the 2010 sporting event here that he was not involved in procurement of equipment.
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Former Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi Wednesday opposed in a Delhi court the charges against him in a corruption case related to the 2010 sporting event held here.
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of A.K. Reddy, arrested for alleged lapses in a Rs.141 crore contract for timing, scoring and result equipment for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The CBI Monday told a Delhi special court, conducting trial in a Commonwealth Games (CWG) corruption case, that even before any bids were received, an accused had declared that the timing-scoring-result system contract for the 2010 sporting event here would be awarded to the firm Swiss Timing.
New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Sports Minister Ajay Maken has slammed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for continuing to retain its tainted lawmaker Suresh Kalmadi, as its chief even after he was accused of facilitating corrupt practices during the Commonwealth Games.
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court issued notice to Anil Kumar Madan and Purushottam Dev Arya, the two promoters of Faridabad-based Gem International who are accused in a CWG-related corruption case, on a plea challenging a trial court order granting them bail.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The CBI Wednesday raided 20 locations in Delhi, the national capital region (NCR), Kolkata and Siliguri in connection with another Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam, an official said.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the youth affairs and sports ministry on directing all the sports federations to hold their elections if they were due.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here has allowed former Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi to go to Kazakhstan for attending the Asian Atheletics Association Council meeting to be held April 27.
Rajouri, Apr 17 (ANI): People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti has criticized the Central Government for its laxity in stopping graft in Jammu and Kashmir.
New Delhi, Apr 6 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday charged the Congress party of misappropriating funds meant for staging of the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Parliamentarians cutting across party lines Tuesday lashed out at social activist Anna Hazare and his team members for using intemperate language against MPs, but a censure motion submitted on the issue was rejected by Speaker Meira Kumar.
Jammu, Mar 14 (ANI): The People's Democratic Party (PDP) headed by Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday challenged the ruling National Conference (NC) party's proposal to move a privilege motion against a few leaders of her party for allegedly misleading the state legislature on the issue of cricket scam.
Jammu, Mar 14 (ANI): The People's Democratic Party (PDP) headed by Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday challenged the ruling National Conference (NC) party's proposal to move a privilege motion against a few leaders of her party for allegedly misleading the state legislature on the issue of cricket scam.
New Delhi, Mar 2 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Vijay Kumar Malhotra on Friday denied media reports suggesting that India might be boycotting the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympic Games.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): Lauding the recent statement made by Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal against the Members of Parliament, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday alleged that the former's comment was against the Congress-led UPA Government as the public had lost faith and respect for them.
Ralegan Siddhi, Feb 27 (ANI): Veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Monday stepped out in defence of Arvind Kejriwal who has been receiving flak from the political plethora over his comment on Members of Parliament, and said that his key aide will never use abusive language, but would give a befitting reply to those indulging in wrong doings.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): Clarifying his stand over his recent statement on Members of Parliament that had sparked scathing remarks from the political fraternity across the country, Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal on Monday efforts must be made to ensure that only sincere people are chosen as the representatives of the people thereby contributing in the strengthening of parliamentary democracy.
Lucknow, Feb 27 (ANI): Condemning remarks made by Arvind Kejriwal, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Monday said that the former must explain in which type of system he believes in, and alleged that Team Anna always reiterates the line of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and never says anything against them.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): Clarifying his stand over his recent statement on Members of Parliament that had sparked scathing remarks from the political fraternity across the country, Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal on Monday efforts must be made to ensure that only sincere people are chosen as the representatives of the people thereby contributing in the strengthening of parliamentary democracy.
Ralegan Siddhi, Feb 27 (ANI): Veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Monday stepped out in defence of Arvind Kejriwal who has been receiving flak from the political plethora over his comment on Members of Parliament, and said that his key aide will never use abusive language, but would give a befitting reply to those indulging in wrong doings.
Lucknow, Feb 27 (ANI): Condemning remarks made by Arvind Kejriwal, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Monday said that the former must explain in which type of system he believes in, and alleged that Team Anna always reiterates the line of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and never says anything against them.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): With Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal calling Members of Parliament 'robbers, murderers and rapists', Congress Party on Sunday urged the media not to broadcast such statements, and said such intemperate comments not only insult the democracy and parliament, but also insult the people of the country. "I will say that we should not comment on people, who make such statements. The media should not broadcast such statements. The country's democracy weakens through such statements. If there will be no respect for the Parliament in the country then how will the democracy survive. Those elected, either they are good or bad, they are elected by the people of the country," said Congress spokesperson Rashid Alvi.
New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): A Delhi court today granted bail to Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi's subordinates, Lalit Bhanot and M.Jayachandran.
Kolkata, Jan 20 (ANI): Reacting over the bail granted to former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi, Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury said since the matter is subjudice it would not be proper to comment on it, however he added that the law should take its own course.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Thursday welcomed the grant of bail to former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi by the Delhi High Court.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (ANI): Reacting to former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chairperson Suresh Kalmadi getting out of jail on bail, Communist Party of India (CPI) National Secretary D. Raja on Thursday said that nobody who is guilty should go free.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Thursday welcomed the grant of bail to former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi by the Delhi High Court.
Former CWG Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi was granted bail after spending nine months in jail. Director general of Commonwealth games and co-accused VK Verma was also granted bail.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (ANI): Reacting to former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chairperson Suresh Kalmadi getting out of jail on bail, Communist Party of India (CPI) National Secretary D. Raja on Thursday said that nobody who is guilty should go free.
Bhagalpur (Bihar), Oct 24 (ANI): Hours after the Delhi High Court granted bail to Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh in the 2008 cash-for-vote case, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday sought ' justice' for its members and demanded action against those who benefited from such dubious deals.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (ANI): Asserting that the government has been pro-active on the probe conducted into various scams surrounding the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Ajay Maken on Wednesday reiterated that anyone found guilty in connection with the extravaganza won't be spared.
New Delhi, Sep.14 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday registered a fresh case on the Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam and has also begun raids in Delhi and Mumbai to gather more evidence.
New Delhi, Sep 1 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday criticized the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for its 'double standards' and challenged the Central Government to probe all telecom allocations undertaken by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) regime since 1998.
New Delhi, Aug.19 (ANI): We are a democracy, and the definition of a democracy and minor issues aside, it is a type of governance in which all eligible citizens have a more or less equal say in the decisions that affect their lives and the democratic process is meant to ensure that.
New Delhi, Aug 12(ANI): Senior leaders and activists of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a protest in New Delhi today demanding the resignation of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit over her alleged involvement in the multi-billion dollar 2010 Commonwealth Games scam.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday claimed that the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and Congress President Sonia Gandhi are also linked to the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam, apart from Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (ANI): With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) moving separate privilege notices in both houses of Parliament against Sports Minister's statement on the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Ajay Maken on Monday said that he was willing to give clarifications in Parliament on his statement.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said the demand for removal of its senior party leader Murli Manohar Joshi as Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman is an attempt by the Congress leaders to cover up their involvement in various corruption scandals.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Monday moved separate privilege notices in both houses of Parliament against Sports Minister Ajay Maken's statement on the Commonwealth Games.