The opposition on Tuesday attacked the government in parliament over prime minister Manmohan Singh's role in the appointment of Suresh Kalmadi to the post of chair of the Commonwealth Games organising committee. A comptroller and auditor general (CAG) report holds that Singh backed Kalmadi's appointment superseding a group of ministers' (GoM) recommendation on appointment guidelines to the post.

The report also cited letters from former sports ministers Mani Shankar Aiyar and late Sunil Dutt, who had both raised objections to the deviation from the GoM recommendations in appointing Kalmadi.

Union sports minister Ajay Maken met the PM on Tuesday after the houses were adjourned till noon to brief him on the CAG report. Maken is also scheduled to make a suo motu statement in parliament when the houses reconvene after lunch.

Price rise

The government also faced heat from the opposition parties, specifically the Left and BJP, on the issue of price rise. The opposition demanded a voting debate on the issue. While the government assured that it was ready for a discussion, it adamantly refused a voting on the issue.

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Parl houses adjourned until noon

Both houses of parliament - lok sabha and rajya sabha - were adjourned till noon on Tuesday after ruckus on the floor ofteh houses. Opposition MPs targeted the government over a comptroller and auditor general's report that holds prime minister Manmohan Singh backed the appointment of Suresh Kalmadi to the post of the chairperson of the organising committee of the Commonwealth Games. Kalmadi is facing corruption charges and is currently under trial.

Meanwhile, left parties demanded an adjournment motion for debate on price rise.