Sanjay Nirupam (born 6 February 1965) is a former member of the Indian Parliament from Indian National Congress party, and former President of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee.[2] Nirupam served two terms as an MP in the Rajya Sabha first as a member of the Shiv Sena and then as a member of the Congress Party.[3] He represented North Mumbai Lok Sabha constituency from 2009 to 2014.[4][5]
Sanjay Nirupam | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009-2014 | |
| Preceded by | Govinda Ahuja |
| Succeeded by | Gopal Shetty |
| Constituency | Mumbai North |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 1996-2005 | |
| Constituency | Maharashtra |
| President of Mumbai Regional Congress Committee | |
| In office 15 January 2015 - 25 March 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 February 1965[1] Rohtas, Bihar, India |
| Political party | Shiv Sena (1993-2005), (2024-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (2005-2024) |
| Residence(s) | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | A N College, Patna |
| Website | sanjaynirupam |
Career
editNirupam began his journalism career in 1986. In 1993, he became chief editor of Saamana, at the time owned by the founder of Shiv Sena, Bal Thackeray. He then became an MP for Shiv Sena in 1996.[6]
He was a member of Parliamentary Committees such as the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Finance Committee.[citation needed] He opened the 2013–14 budget debate for Congress Party in Parliament. He was Secretary of the AICC and was also Secretary-in-Charge of the state of Bihar.[citation needed] He is one of the National spokespersons of the Congress Party to express the Party's view on different issues on TV Channels. Sanjay Nirupam lost to BJP candidate Gopal Shetty in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.[citation needed] He was appointed as President of Mumbai Regional Congress Committee in 2015. He was a contestant in Bigg Boss in 2008.[citation needed]
Political career
editAfter another poor showing at the polls, this time in the BMC elections in 2017, Nirupam tendered in his resignation as the head of the Congress Party for Mumbai.[7]
On 4th April 2024, he was suspended for 6 years by the Indian National Congress for Party Indiscipline. Later the same day, he resigned from Indian National Congress.[8]
References
edit- ^ SANJAY BRIJKISHORLAL NIRUPAM (Indian National Congress(INC)): Constituency – Mumbai North (MAHARASHTRA) utaar mumbai ke saansad the– Affidavit Information of Candidate:. Myneta.info (17 August 1996). Retrieved on 2016-01-24.
- ^ "Ashok Chavan appointed Maharashtra Congress chief, Nirupam to lead Mumbai unit". Business Standard India. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ "RAJYA SABHA MEMBERS BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 1952 - 2003" (PDF). Rajya Sabha. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Mumbai North: Cong's Sanjay Nirupam could face tough contest - Firstpost". Firstpost. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ^ Centre, National Informatics. "Digital Sansad". Digital Sansad. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Banerjee, Shoumojit (4 April 2024). "Sanjay Nirupam | Return of the prodigal son?". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Following drubbing in BMC polls, Mumbai Cong chief Sanjay Nirupam offers to resign". hindustantimes.com/. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ "Sanjay Nirupam Expelled from Congress likely to join Eknath Shinde led Shivsena". The Mint.