( DLF )Modi -- Tharoor Showdown!!

[graphic23]

Is this the guy who appeared on Colbert show?

Just searched Tharoor and Colbert and this is the first link I found http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/156264/march-03-2008/shashi-tharoor Is that the Colbert show :hmmm:

Yup it is.

I heard the guys from wikileaks were on colbert yday. Back to topic, something does soem very fishy, but I don't like the way Modi has gone about it, exposing on twitter like that, because if tthere is nothing going on, as a franchise owner, I'd be sooo pi$, that I'd probably drop the team

First of all, Colbert :hail: Second of all, its not the Colbert show - its the Report :orderorder:

[Desi Cartman]

Mohit Burman is a scion of the Dabur Family,they are worth 2billion dollars according to Forbes...so surely he has some credentials. Regarding Chellaram...read this..he seems to be a man of importance in Nigeria http://www.internationalreporter.com/News-560/chellaram-group-wins-over-all-other-nominees-for-nia-and-8217-s-highest-award.html

WTF happened to your username ?

[meloveindia]

Tharoor ki kursi to gayi

[Desi Cartman]

its bascially like a lafda which happens in everyday life in India ... So Modi wanted to sell the franchise again n he offered some money which clearly didnt work and after that the real thing starts .. abey ek ek ki baja doonga , salay dekh loonga .. janta nahi kiska haath hai sar pay , salay marawa dalunga , teri kursi bhi jayegi aur career bhi ... bla bla bla

[urbestfriend]

New Delhi: BCCI President and Union Minister Sharad Pawar has thrown in another twist to the tale, disclosing that key members of the Kochi consortium wanted the team to be based out of Ahmedabad instead of Kochi. Pawar said four members of the consortium met him with a request to help them in transferring the Kochi team to Ammedabad. This is for the first time the Union Minister has spoken out on the controversy. But he declined to name them.

source: ibnlive So it is confirmed that Pawar has involved in it. So two ministers in BT article is Pawar and Praful Patel?? :hmmm: If modi has backing of these two, Tharoor will be made victim and he will be forced to resign.

[asterix]

So much of money involved. Soon underworld dons like Dawood Ibrahim and Chchota Rajan would fancy owning their own IPL team. Fancy an IPL team from Azamgarh? Since BCCI is only concerned with money matters, Politicians and Underworld dons will not be far behind in cashing in, not to forget the betting mafia (which is already involved, big time). I hope players are not bumped off for not performing, mafia style. BCCI/IPL has made a W-H-O-R-E of the cricket by PIMPING it.

[Cevno]

I have this on a very good authority from a media source that this controversy has started because Lalit Modi and the BJP lobby in the BCCI wanted a team from ahmedabad and Lalit Modi had promised this to Narendra modi.But thanks to Tharoor the team went to Kochi and now this has become a almost proxy war in the BCCI . Lalit Modi desperately wants to save his position in tHE BCCI by getting the support of Jaitley(President,DDCA) and Narendra modi(President,Gujarat cricket association) with Srinivasan and Tamil nadu cricket association after his head,but since his plans for the ahmedabad team did not come to fruition with the ADANI group he is trying to use strong arm tactics to take the kochi franchise to ahmedabad or even Kanpur. Rajasthan also played so many matches in ahmedabad due to the two Modi's and with Lalit losing RCA presidency to congress leader CB Joshi and His close associate Vasundhra Raje scindia losing elections ,there is a chance that if he does not manage a new franchise from ahmedabad then the Royals might shift there. Already they are facing difficulties with authorities in Rajasthan as OPPOSED tO THE EASE they FACED in the first year. What is also interesting that Lalit Modi's Brother-in-law Suresh chelaram ,is a majority stakeholder in the rajasthan franchise.

[Cevno]

'Modi told bidders how much money to put in auction' MUMBAI: Even as Lalit Modi finds himself pushed into a corner over the Kochi team, a new revelation could raise questions about the transparency of the entire bidding process itself. "We all got a call from Modi on the eve of the bidding (to buy the two teams that are going to be part of the IPL from next year)," said each of the consortiums that had either bid directly or formed a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the same. "He was trying to show that he was our friend", they added. More damningly, they alleged that Modi even told them exactly how much amount to put in their respective bids. "He assured us that he would take care of the whole business for us," one of the bidders told TOI. One source said: "We received 'guidance' to bid an amount less than $300m." Another revealed that they were asked to put in a much lower amount. Incidentally, both went against Modi's advice and bid a whole lot more. In the end, the two new teams were won by Sahara Adventure Sports Group and Rendezvous Sports World Limited, who bid a staggering $370 million and $333 million respectively. Sahara made winning bids for Ahmedabad, Nagpur and Pune and eventually opted for the last-named city. Rendezvous successfully bid for Kochi. Another source claimed that "the entire process was being engineered in such a way that Ahmedabad and Pune would emerge winners". Interestingly, even though Pune bagged a team it was through Sahara, a Lucknow-based business house, while Ahmedabad didn't even stand a chance. Interestingly, the original bidding process and auction was cancelled at the last moment because one interested party had written to the BCCI citing IPL's stringent conditions, alleging that they were totally "unfair. (Sahara) http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/iplarticleshow/5805751.cms

[Cevno]

BCCI frowns upon Modi The Lalit Modi-Kochi consortium saga could well cost the Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman dear. The Kochi consortium’s allegation of Modi offering them a bribe of $50 million may have put him in a deeper hole. BCCI insiders confirmed the Board was taking the allegation seriously. According to a source, Modi, who had earlier on Wednesday defended his stand of seeking details of holdings from the Kochi owners before signing the agreement draft, finds himself in a hole he’ll find difficult to get out of. He added that not just the IPL governing council members, even most of the BCCI members were angry with Modi over the episode. Even though the allegations are not in writing, the BCCI top brass is in no mood to take them lightly. The source said given the crisis and the serious nature of allegations against Modi, these would need to be investigated by the Board. It was also learnt that Modi, realising the gravity of the situation, had been calling various BCCI members and lobbying for support within the Board. It remains to be seen if the BCCI top brass is convinced by Modi’s version. http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/BCCI-frowns-upon-Modi/531439/H1-Article1-531388.aspx

[Cevno]

The bid conditions in the initial IPL document were set by Modi and Jaitley(legal adviser,IPL) very cleverly to make sure that Adani and Modi got the Ahmedabad team at a cheap price. And also Videocon got Pune. This included large bank guarantees at the start and minimum net worth clause of 1 billion. This ruled out many , but when the rendevouz group got the jaypee gaur group onboard to circumvent this, and Sahar which also was interested began to use it's influence in the board to get this clause removed. And it Succeeded with N.srinivasan(Modi's main opponenet in the board) and Shashank Manohar getting the clause removed ,despite Modi square's unease with it. And this backfired on Modi square, as this lead to Kochi winning the bid thanks to tharoor , despite them making their best efforts to stop this. Modi then started his tactics with first raising questions over documents, then bank gurantee,then the owners identity and now Tharoor's role and free equity.Modi square even offered them 50 million dollars to quit allegedly. Why is Modi trying to bully the rendevouz group only? Why does he not try and bully Sahara to give up their franchisee or move to ahmedabad? Because he knows if he does so he will be in real trouble, and will get the sack immediately. And even if Sahara is shifted to ahmedabad the other Modi (Narendra) backed by pawar and Jaitley would not get any share of the pie with Sahara's close links to other allies and strong influences. So this seems to me like a case of picking on the smaller guy.

[urbestfriend]

I have this on a very good authority from a media source that this controversy has started because Lalit Modi and the BJP lobby in the BCCI wanted a team from ahmedabad and Lalit Modi had promised this to Narendra modi.But thanks to Tharoor the team went to Kochi and now this has become a almost proxy war in the BCCI . Lalit Modi desperately wants to save his position in tHE BCCI by getting the support of Jaitley(President,DDCA) and Narendra modi(President,Gujarat cricket association) with Srinivasan and Tamil nadu cricket association after his head,but since his plans for the ahmedabad team did not come to fruition with the ADANI group he is trying to use strong arm tactics to take the kochi franchise to ahmedabad or even Kanpur. Rajasthan also played so many matches in ahmedabad due to the two Modi's and with Lalit losing RCA presidency to congress leader CB Joshi and His close associate Vasundhra Raje scindia losing elections ,there is a chance that if he does not manage a new franchise from ahmedabad then the Royals might shift there. Already they are facing difficulties with authorities in Rajasthan as OPPOSED tO THE EASE they FACED in the first year. What is also interesting that Lalit Modi's Brother-in-law Suresh chelaram ,is a majority stakeholder in the rajasthan franchise.

So its all Modi's plan to get support of BJP lobby, who are those union minsters who spoke to franchise people to convince them to back out? :hmmm:

[ViruRulez]

Narendra Modi under attack from IPL Kochi franchisee

New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) The controversy surrounding IPL Kochi franchise took yet another political turn today as Lalit Modi was accused of working under the pressure of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for taking away the bid to Ahmedabad. Shashi Tharoor, the man at the centre of the controversy facing allegations of securing sweat equity for his friend Sunanda Pushkar from the Kochi team owners, expressed his readiness to make a statement in Parliament after a second meeting in two days with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee. Kochi franchise spokesman Satyajit Gaikwad today brought Narendra Modi in the line of fire, saying the whole world knew about his nexus with Lalit Modi and he put pressure on the IPL Commissioner to bring a team to Ahmedabad. "We were told that we won't be allowed to work. The Adani group and Narendra Modi had a stake in the Ahmedabad IPL bid.

http://www.ptinews.com/news/610713_Narendra-Modi-under-attack-from-IPL-Kochi-franchisee So, another politician in the fray now. Kochi franchisee says Narendra Modi also had stake in the IPL Ahmedabad bid.

[ViruRulez]

BTW I am thinking that will the Kochi franchisee be able to function properly after direct confrontation with Lalit Modi ... I mean L Modi is the incharge of everything in IPL and will they get proper treatment as a team next year in IPL

[urbestfriend]

BTW I am thinking that will the Kochi franchisee be able to function properly after direct confrontation with Lalit Modi ... I mean L Modi is the incharge of everything in IPL and will they get proper treatment as a team next year in IPL

They try hard to get him removed from IPL , if they don't succeed best option for them to sell their franchise. There is no way thy can function normally with Modi at helm.

[ViruRulez]

They try hard to get him removed from IPL ' date=' if they don't succeed best option for them to sell their franchise. [b']There is no way thy can function normally with Modi at helm.

Exactly .. that was also what I was thinking right now .. their team is gonna screwed up after this panga with L Modi if he remains the commissioner.

[ViruRulez]

Ok more masala. The Gujarat investors in Kochi IPL consortium are reported to have received income tax raids and pressurized to get out of the consortium as per news channels. Raids on investors to exit Kochi team

New Delhi: The IPL controversy has taken another twist. CNN IBN has learnt that the Gujarati investors of IPL Kochi are being pressured to pull out. Two Gujarati investors Mukesh Patel of Shree Ram Vessels and Vipul Shah of Parinee Developers, were raided by Income Tax department earlier this week. Parinee holds a 26% stake in IPL Kochi and is a special purpose vehicle of Shree Ram Vessels. Political fallout of Kochi saga: Union Minister of State for External Affairs Sashi Tharoor is likely to meet Congress President Sonia Gandhi and senior leader Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday to clear the air on the Kochi team controversy even as the Left want the minister from Kerala sacked and a probe into the entire issue. "There should be appropriate inquiry and the minister should step down until he's cleared," says veteran CPM leader Brinda Karat. Former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh also agrees with Brinda, saying the source of the money behind the IPL Kochi team should be revealed. However, Amar Singh differed from Karat on continuing of Tharoor as a minister. He said: "If Tharoor has not misused his official position, then there is no harm in having friendship with a beautiful woman. It is necessary to have transparency in public life. Investigations should be done to know the source of money. Pappu ke pichche papa kaun hai. I have no information about Sahara." Senior Congress leader and Union Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni says: "There should be transparency in all public dealings. Country wants transparency in all commercial activities." On transparency, Kochi team spokesperson Satyajit Gaekwad says: "Rendezvous Sports has nothing to hide. Some of our franchisees were pressured by powerful people to shift base out of Kochi. It seems Narendra Modi and Lalit Modi have become a Modi square. They are trying to target us." Even Union Sports Minister MS Gill says there should be accountability in the IPL. "According to institutional laws there should be accountability in the IPL." More trouble for all IPL teams: CNN-IBN has learnt from Finance ministry sources that all the IPL teams will be coming under the IT department's scanner now. The department prepares to probe into tax returns of all franchisees. Of course, it started with the probe of funding of the IPL Kochi franchise.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ipl-raids-on-investors-to-exit-kochi-team/113372-37-64.html?from=tn

[ViruRulez]

Modi to sue Kochi IPL team for defamation: Reports

In a new twist to the controversy over the IPL Kochi team, IPL chairman Lalit Modi is now planning to sue the team for alleging that he had offered them $50 million to withdraw from the race, according to media reports. On Wednesday, Shailendra Gaikwad, CEO of the Kochi franchise, had said that they were offered $50 million by Modi to withdraw from the Kochi team. However, Modi had “rubbished” the charge saying, “Are they mad? Who will offer them what they say.. Rs 200 crore? I will take legal recourse.” “I am awaiting the clippings (in which Gaikwad had made allegation). Once I have that, I will serve them legal notice... possibly tomorrow,” he said.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricketnews/Modi-to-sue-Kochi-IPL-team-for-defamation-Reports/531526/H1-Article1-531439.aspx

[ViruRulez]

[cowboysfan]

this lack of transperancy will be the undoing of a well intentioned league which is still in it's nascent stage.tharoor has lost what little respect he had and modi is looking like the ultimate scumbag.

[The Outsider]

Are you saying that we should forget about any pro franchises in our country?

No, I am not saying that. I wouldn't even consider saying that after seeing the defense mechanism any criticism of IPL triggers amongst it's followers.