Panchkula, Aug. 5 -- Haryana Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam criticised the Opposition's demand for Haryana to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, accusing Congress of double standards.

He said major sporting events should be viewed as national occasions and questioned why similar demands were not raised when Delhi hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games despite Haryana's strong sporting record.

"We view India as a single entity; events like the Commonwealth Games, Olympics, and National Games take place across various corners and regions of the country. I have one specific question for those MPs who were in office back in 2010: when the Commonwealth Games were held in Delhi in 2010, did they ever demand that these games also be hosted in Haryan...