Ravi Raja, 64, was a prominent Congress leader who was elected to the BMC continuously for five terms. Raja recently sent shockwaves by ending his 44-year association with the Congress and joining the BJP. He spoke to S Balakrishnan about his sudden political move and related issues. Excerpts:
Q. It is said that you quit the Congress only because you were not given a ticket to contest the election. You wanted to contest from the Sion-Koliwada constituency.
A. The Congress did not consider merit. I was loyal to the party for 44 years and was the leader of the opposition in the BMC until recently. Even during Covid, I was taking up issues against Shiv Sena (UBT). In certain cases, contracts were given by the BMC to Sena (UBT) leaders. I took up these issues because I was concerned about the people of Mumbai.
ãã®èšäºã¯ The Free Press Journal ã® November 04, 2024 çã«æ²èŒãããŠããŸãã
7 æ¥éã® Magzter GOLD ç¡æãã©ã€ã¢ã«ãéå§ããŠãäœåãã®å³éžããããã¬ãã¢ã ã¹ããŒãªãŒã9,000 以äžã®éèªãæ°èã«ã¢ã¯ã»ã¹ããŠãã ããã
ãã§ã«è³Œèªè ã§ã ?  ãµã€ã³ã€ã³
ãã®èšäºã¯ The Free Press Journal ã® November 04, 2024 çã«æ²èŒãããŠããŸãã
7 æ¥éã® Magzter GOLD ç¡æãã©ã€ã¢ã«ãéå§ããŠãäœåãã®å³éžããããã¬ãã¢ã ã¹ããŒãªãŒã9,000 以äžã®éèªãæ°èã«ã¢ã¯ã»ã¹ããŠãã ããã
ãã§ã«è³Œèªè ã§ã? ãµã€ã³ã€ã³
Maratha 'Aakrosh' rally for slain sarpanch
CALL FOR JUSTICE | BJP MLA makes explosive claims, alleging that a Rs 3 crore deal was struck for Deshmukh murder
WTC Final to be played between Australia, SA
WITH AUS CLINCHING SERIES AGAINST INDIA
Please avoid travelling unless necessary
CENTRAL US WITNESSES HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IN PAST 10 YRS
India on track to become 2nd largest Metro network
IT ALREADY HAS METROS IN 11 STATES, 23 CITIES
Lovlina wants to save boxing's future
With boxing's future as an Olympic sport hanging in the balance, India's star pugilist Lovlina Borgohain on Sunday asserted that \"all the right moves must be made\" to ensure its presence at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Western SF Thrash Somaiya in YCF
Controlling 54% of the possession, Western SF showcased their attacking prowess with 15 shots, 13 of which were on target, leaving Somaiya's defense struggling
Charlie Wins Kailashpat Singhania Trophy
Charlie, the most seasoned and experienced contender among the six runners, clinched the prestigious Kailashpat Singhania Trophy on the sixth day of the Mumbai meeting held at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse on Sunday.
Man City turn a corner
PREMIER LEAGUE | Haaland scores brace against West Ham to record successive wins; Arsenal and Chelsea drop points
Gavaskar Wants Seniors To Prioritise Ranji Trophy
Legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday urged Indian batters to play in the Ranji Trophy without offering any excuses to iron out technical deficiencies that led to their peril in two successive series against New Zealand and Australia.
Kohli Does Not Deserve Place in the Team: Pathan
Batter didn't work hard to rectify mistakes, says former India pacer
