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).
Maharashtra polls: Fadnavis, Ajit clash over 'batenge toh katenge' slogan
A political rift has developed between Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and his Mahayuti colleague Devendra Fadnavis over the "batenge toh katenge" slogan.
'Not a concern...': Malik on no support from BJP, Sena
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidate Nawab Malik is confident of his victory in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, even as he faces opposition from allies Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction.
Court sentences Sanjay Raut to 15-day jail in defamation case
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has been convicted by a metropolitan magistrate court in Mumbai's Mazgaon in a defamation case.
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya's 'explicit' video triggers row, probe ordered
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday ordered a high-level probe into a video of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirit Somaiya allegedly showing him in a "compromising position" with a woman.
INS 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.
Maharashtra: 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.
Mumbai: 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.
Ghatkopar 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.
Thane girl at Donald Trump's inauguration
Oishika Neogi, a resident of Thane will be attending Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony.
Ex-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.