Sanjay Nirupam, the one-time North Indian face of the Shiv Sena, has politically served more time in the Congress but has never lost the 'outsider' tag.
Kamat, who died Wednesday after a heart attack in New Delhi, climbed the ranks within the party to remain an asset for Mumbai Congress for more than 30 years.
The Congress, which was once a leading player in the country’s commercial capital, has seen its appeal steadily decline here over the past few years amid differences between senior leaders.
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Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.
There has never been a Congress President who reflected Bombay’s cosmopolitan ethos the way Murlibhai did. Everyone’s friend, did some genuine social work – textbooks, eye camps, later computers – mobilised financial resources for the party, had such good friends in the media, whenever the PM visited Bombay, all the newspapers would have his photograph on the front page, along with her, later him. Gurudas Kamath and Sanjay Nirupam brought the energy of the street, perhaps, but not Shri Murli Deora’s refinement and class. A new face is needed.
There has never been a Congress President who reflected Bombay’s cosmopolitan ethos the way Murlibhai did. Everyone’s friend, did some genuine social work – textbooks, eye camps, later computers – mobilised financial resources for the party, had such good friends in the media, whenever the PM visited Bombay, all the newspapers would have his photograph on the front page, along with her, later him. Gurudas Kamath and Sanjay Nirupam brought the energy of the street, perhaps, but not Shri Murli Deora’s refinement and class. A new face is needed.