Kirit Somaiya: News
Kirit Somaiya is an Indian politician who is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is known for representing the Mumbai North-East in the 13th Lok Sabha and the 16th Lok Sabha. Somaiya is serving as the Vice President of BJP’s Maharashtra unit, as of 2021. He was born on February 12, 1954, in Mumbai and completed his education at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Mumbai University. Somaiya developed an interest in politics at a young age after his mother encouraged him to serve the country. During his college days, he got involved in student activism, and in 1975, he took part in the Jayaprakash Narayan movement when a State of National Emergency was declared in India. Following this, he joined BJP and represented the Mumbai North-East Lok Sabha constituency and the Mulund constituency of the Maharashtra Assembly. Somaiya has also served as the National Convenor of BJP’s Anti-Corruption Scam Expose Committee. During his tenure, he ran a nationwide campaign against the corruption of the UPA government. In 1994, Somaiya also started an NGO called the Investors’ Grievances Forum (IGF).
07 Apr 2022
MumbaiINS Vikrant case: FIR against BJP leader Kirit Somaiya, son
The Mumbai Police has registered an FIR against BJP leader Kirit Somaiya and his son, Neil, for allegedly siphoning off Rs. 57 crore from a campaign he had launched to save INS Vikrant.
10 Apr 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Maharashtra: Billionaire Wadhawans, being investigated for fraud, defy coronavirus lockdown
In what shows a blatant abuse of power and money, 23 members of the Wadhawan family managed to defy the coronavirus lockdown in Maharashtra and went from Khandala to their farmhouse in Mahabaleshwar, some 185 km away.
25 May 2019
IndiaFive famous Chartered Accountants turned politicians to know about
Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses in India. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) provides the three-level CA program.
03 Apr 2019
Shiv SenaMaharashtra: BJP MP Kirit Somaiya dropped as candidate; Here's why
The BJP has dropped Kirit Somaiya, its sitting Member of the Parliament from Mumbai North East, as a candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
01 Oct 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Garbage dumping ground in Mulund permanently shut
The garbage dumping ground at Mumbai's Mulund was permanently closed from today after it got filled to its maximum capacity.
26 Jul 2018
MumbaiGhatkopar plane crash: Prabhu assures co-pilot's husband of fair probe
The husband of a co-pilot, who died in a plane crash at Mumbai's Ghatkopar area last month, met Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu yesterday, who assured him of a fair investigation into the incident.
16 Oct 2017
MumbaiRaj: MNS corporators were paid Rs. 5cr to join Sena
Attacking Shiv Sena, MNS' Raj Thackeray made a sensational claim that six MNS corporators who had defected to the Sena last week were paid Rs. 5cr each.
20 Jan 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Thane girl at Donald Trump's inauguration
Oishika Neogi, a resident of Thane will be attending Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony.
07 Nov 2016
Devendra FadnavisEx-Union Minister, Jaywantiben Mehta passes away
In the early hours of today, Former Union Minister of State and ex-BJP leader Jaywantiben Mehta passed away following a brief illness.