NEW DELHI: The Congress Monday appointed former Union minister Milind Deora as Mumbai Regional Congress Committee leader, changing Sanjay Nirupam.
Nirupam have been at loggerheads with senior party leaders within the state and the transfer has come as a bid to quell the intense infighting throughout the Mumbai Congress.
"Congress president Rahul Gandhi has appointed Milind Deora as the new president of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee. The party appreciates the contribution of outgoing president Sanjay Nirupam," a commentary from the party mentioned.
Nirupam, in the meantime, was nominated as the party candidate from the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha constituency.
Deora, the son of former oil minister Murli Deora, is regarded as as regards to the Congress leader.
Nirupam, a former two-time Rajya Sabha member and was earlier with the Shiv Sena, was appointed the president of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee in March 2017.
During his two-year stint as the MRCC leader, the party witnessed bickerings and increased differences amongst native management resulting in public spats.
Nirupam have been at loggerheads with senior party leaders within the state and the transfer has come as a bid to quell the intense infighting throughout the Mumbai Congress.
"Congress president Rahul Gandhi has appointed Milind Deora as the new president of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee. The party appreciates the contribution of outgoing president Sanjay Nirupam," a commentary from the party mentioned.
Nirupam, in the meantime, was nominated as the party candidate from the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha constituency.
Deora, the son of former oil minister Murli Deora, is regarded as as regards to the Congress leader.
Nirupam, a former two-time Rajya Sabha member and was earlier with the Shiv Sena, was appointed the president of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee in March 2017.
During his two-year stint as the MRCC leader, the party witnessed bickerings and increased differences amongst native management resulting in public spats.
Milind Deora replaces Sanjay Nirupam as Mumbai Congress chief
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