CBI on Monday arrested former chairman of Common Wealth Games Organising Committee Suresh Kalmadi. Talking to reporters in New Delhi on Monday, CBI spokesperson Dharini Mishra said that the sacked OC chief will be produced in CBI special court at Patiala House on Tuesday. She said that Kalmadi has been arrested for conspiracy to favour a private firm in Switzerland by awarding contract at inflated cost of 141 Crores rupees and contract was awarded to the firm by wrongfully restricting and eliminating competition from other suppliers in pre mediated manner.Earlier in the day Kalmadi was questioned by the investigation agency over alleged irregularities.His close aides, former OC secretary general Lalit Bhanot and former director general V K Verma were arrested in February this year.Meanwhile, Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken has said the Indian Olympic Association IOA will be asked to elect its new Chairman. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function he said, if the IOA fails to act, his ministry will seek the advice of the Attorney General in this regard and will intervene accordingly.CPIM has welcomed the arrest of Kalmadi. In a press release issued in New Delhi on Monday party has said the CBI should also take steps to prosecute those who were responsible for the misuse of public funds.