CWG: BJP wants action; Sheila defiant

As Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for accusing her government in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam, the party staged a demonstration here demanding action against her.

“When Kalmadi has been arrested then why isn’t Sheila Dikshit being arrested. She is equally responsible. We demand that on the basis of the Shunglu committee report, Sheila Dikshit should also be arrested,” said Vijender Gupta, BJP President, Delhi state unit.

The Shunglu report had apparently blamed the Delhi government directly for losses amassing up to Rs 280 crores.

Meanwhile, Dikshit said: ?How can you lap up whatever the opposition says or alleges. Why does it not say anything against (former Gujarat minister) Amit Shah and (Karnataka Chief Minister) BS Yeddyurappa who are indulged in corruption? Let the enquiry take its own course and we will come out clean.?

Suresh Kalmadi, the sacked chief of the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) organising committee, was arrested on Monday by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over alleged irregularities during the planning of mega event.

After his arrest, BJP president Nitin Gadkari said: ?Kalmadi?s arrest is tip of the iceberg. The Group of Ministers (GoM) and Prime Minister?s Office (PMO) are involved. CBI must act against all; otherwise Kalmadi arrest is an eyewash.?

Kalmadi has reportedly been arrested under Sections 120 B and 420 (criminal conspiracy and cheating) of the Indian Penal Code in the CWG Time Scoring Equipment scam.