In this exclusive interview with Midday, Shiv Sena’s Rajya Sabha elect from Maharashtra, Milind Deora shared his ambitious vision for the transformation of India's financial capital - Mumbai, into a bustling hub of innovation, opportunity, and sustainable growth. Drawing inspiration from the successes of Dubai and Singapore, he envisions a Mumbai characterized by cutting-edge technology, seamless connectivity, and vibrant urban spaces. Join the conversation as Milins Deora shares his vision for a better Mumbai.
15 April,2024 07:25 PM IST
Article 370 has taken centre stage in the campaigning for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Recently, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge remarked on the scrapping of Article 370 which accorded special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir. The Congress President in Rajasthan questioned the relevance of Article 370. However, Ex-Congressman Milind Deora in this exclusive interview with Mid-day, revealed how Article 370 is an ‘age-old Congress issue’ and the founding fathers of the Congress party had the same stance on Article 370 that BJP has now. Watch Milind Deora's explosive statement on the Article 370 controversy in this interview.
10 April,2024 05:00 PM IST
Delhi BJP leaders and workers staged a protest near the AAP headquarters on April 10. BJP is demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the alleged excise policy scam. Recently, Kejriwal's plea against his arrest and remand in the excise policy of his government was rejected by the Delhi High Court on April 09. Meanwhile, CM Kejriwal has approached the Supreme Court challenging the high court order. Dramatic images surfaced from the Aam Aadmi Party's headquarters in New Delhi. During the protest, security personnel used water canons against BJP workers, who were trying to overpass the barricades. Watch video
10 April,2024 03:47 PM IST
Ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, the Congress party saw some high-profile exits in recent months and one of the biggest setbacks came from Ex-Congress loyalist Milind Deora. One of the youngest members of the 15th Lok Sabha, with notable achievements as a former Union Minister, who was always seen as the credible Congress face from South Mumbai, resigned from Congress in January 2024, ending his 55-year-old relationship with the Congress party that he inherited from his father - veteran politician Murli Deora. What led Milind Deora to quit the Congress party and join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena? How does the Congress party undermine its legacy? From spilling beans on CAA to getting candid about this favorite places to dine and relax, watch Milind Deora’s exclusive Straight Talk with Katyayani Kapoor.
09 April,2024 12:12 PM IST
BJP has faced a major setback in Haryana. BJP leader and Lok Sabha MP from Hisar, Brijendra Singh joined Congress on March 10 ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Brijendra joined the party in the presence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. Brijendra took to X and wrote that he resigned because of compelling political reasons. Brijendra Singh also said that there is a possibility of other BJP members joining Congress in Haryana. "I have resigned from the primary membership of BJP, due to compelling political reasons. I extend gratitude to the party, National President Sh. JP Nadda, Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, & Sh Amit Shah for giving me the opportunity to serve as the Member of Parliament for Hisar," he wrote on X.
10 March,2024 03:33 PM IST
Former cricketer and East Delhi BJP MP Gautam Gambhir has shared a shocker on the microbloggig website X that says he wants to be off "political duties" in order to focus on his role as the KKR mentor for this year's IPL edition which starts on 22nd of March. His tweet said, "I have requested Hon’ble Party President @JPNadda ji to relieve me of my political duties so that I can focus on my upcoming cricket commitments. I sincerely thank Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji and Hon’ble HM @AmitShah ji for giving me the opportunity to serve the people. Jai Hind,". Watch video to know more.
02 March,2024 02:51 PM IST
In a recent development in the Maharashtra politics, former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Congress leader from the state Ashok Chavan has joined Bharatiya Janata Party. On February 13, Ashok said that he is going to start a new political journey and will join Bharatiya Janata Party later in the day. Speaking to ANI, Ashok Chavan said, “Today is the new beginning of my political career. I am formally joining the Bharatiya Janata Party in the BJP office today in presence of Devendra Fadnavis. It is a new beginning for me. I am hopeful that we’ll work for the constructive development of Maharashtra.”
13 February,2024 03:20 PM IST
Veteran Leader from the Congress party Baba Siddique on Feb 10 joined NCP in presence of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar .This came after he officially resigned from Congress putting an end to his 48 years of journey with the party. During his speech, he claimed that ‘perception politics’ was being done in Congress. Siddique, a former legislator from Bandra (west), is the second big face to quit the grand-old party before the 2024 Lok Sabha Polls. In January, Milind Deora exited from the party to join Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. In a tweet, he announced, "I joined the Indian National Congress party as a young teenager and it has been a significant journey lasting 48 years. Today I resign from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress Party with immediate effect."
11 February,2024 11:58 AM IST
In a big political move in Maharashtra politics, Former Congress leader Milind Deora today joined Shiv Sena in the presence of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, in Mumbai after quitting Congress. After joining Shiv Sena, Milind Deora said, "I have been receiving a lot of phone calls since morning that why did I sever 55-year-old ties of my family with Congress party...I was loyal to the party during its most challenging decade. Unfortunately, today's Congress is very different from the Congress of 1968 as well as that of 2004. Had Congress and UBT given importance to constructive & positive suggestions and merit & capability, Eknath Shinde and I wouldn't have been here. Eknath Shinde had to make a major decision, I had to make a major decision..."
14 January,2024 05:41 PM IST
Milind Deora has ended ‘55-yr relationship’ with Congress and according to sources, he might join Shinde-led Shiv Sena. According to sources, Milind Deora, along with few former corporators and 450 supporters, will join Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday at around 2 pm. After Milind Deora quits Congress, he further said he was walking on the path to development. Post this, he was seen offering prayers at the Siddhivinyak temple. "Today marks the conclusion of a significant chapter in my political journey. I have tendered my resignation from the primary membership of @INCIndia, ending my family’s 55-year relationship with the party," Milind Deora said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
14 January,2024 01:22 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
