Lalit Modi Alleges Threats from Shashi Tharoor Over Sunanda Pushkar
Lalit Modi: Tharoor warned me over Sunanda Pushkar, threatened raids
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Lalit Modi, former IPL Chairman, accused Congress MP Shashi Tharoor of threatening him regarding inquiries into Tharoor's late wife, Sunanda Pushkar, during a dispute over the Kochi IPL franchise. Modi claimed Tharoor warned of government raids if he pursued the matter, which he refused to accept.
- 01Lalit Modi alleged that Shashi Tharoor warned him against questioning Sunanda Pushkar's involvement in the Kochi IPL franchise.
- 02Modi refused to sign the franchise agreement until the identities of shadow shareholders were disclosed.
- 03The Kochi franchise was terminated by the BCCI in 2011 after just one season.
- 04Tharoor resigned as Minister of State for External Affairs in 2010 due to the controversy surrounding the franchise.
- 05Modi questioned the financial model of the Kochi consortium, which he believed was destined for collapse.
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In a recent interview, Lalit Modi, the former Chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL), accused Congress MP Shashi Tharoor of threatening him over inquiries into Tharoor's late wife, Sunanda Pushkar. Modi claimed Tharoor warned him not to raise questions about Pushkar, stating that he would face government raids if he did. This confrontation occurred during a dispute regarding the Kochi IPL franchise, which Modi alleged had a flawed financial structure. He refused to sign the franchise agreement until the identities of hidden shareholders were revealed. The Kochi franchise, which had secured its position with a $350 million bid, was ultimately terminated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2011 after one season. Following the controversy, Tharoor resigned as Minister of State for External Affairs in 2010. Modi expressed his concerns about the financial viability of the consortium, suggesting it was set up for failure.
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The controversy surrounding the Kochi IPL franchise and the subsequent actions taken by Lalit Modi and Shashi Tharoor had significant implications for the franchise's existence and Tharoor's political career.
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