Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar Tuesday let off a volley of criticism against the upcoming Commonwealth Games. Terming the hype over it "sickening", he said he would be happy if the Games are "spoilt", with just two months to go for the showpiece event.

While the Congress party distanced itself from his comments, games organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi blasted him, calling Aiyar "anti-national.