Sheila Dikshit Says Commonwealth Games Will Be Best Ever
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said that the upcoming Commonwealth Games in New Delhi would be one of the best games ever organised during an interview on Friday.
Dikshit said: “These Games really will be one of the best that has been conducted anywhere in the world. We are almost everyday feeling more confident that we are up to it.”
“We are grateful to have the Games in Delhi because what is being constructed for Delhi right now to facilitate the Games is going to be a great legacy for India,” she added.
She also spoke about the occasion, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi said by the way the preparations are going the game will be a huge success.
“Things are shaping up and all the foreigners are realising that developing countries like India can do it. And we are going to do it. There are no two ways about it,” said Kalmadi.
She also denied claims that suggested there was a rift between him and Dikshit, or the Union Sports Minister M S Gill.
“Be it Suresh Kalmadi, Chairman of the Organising Committee, or Mrs Sheila Dikshit, who is looking after Delhi, or Dr Gill who is looking after sports, we are all one and we are looking after Team India under the leadership of our Prime Minister,” said Kalmadi.