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.
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.
Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
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.