Arvind Sawant

General Elections 2019: "Mumbai South Will Stay With Shiv Sena," Says Aaditya Thackeray

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Friday April 26, 2019

In South Mumbai, home to some of India's richest, Congress's Milind Deora and Shiv Sena's Arvind Sawant are making every effort to reach out to voters. While both candidates say they are confident of winning, both have turned to the traditional style of campaigning.

"Anti-Incumbency In South Mumbai Will Favour Congress," Says Milind Deora

India News | Written by Purva Chitnis | Friday April 5, 2019

With Lok Sabha polls just a week away, election fever runs high in Mumbai, the financial capital of the country, which votes in the fourth phase on April 29.

Milind Deora Replaces Sanjay Nirupam As Chief Of Mumbai Congress

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Monday March 25, 2019

Union minister Milind Deora, who is taking on Shiv Sena's Arvind Sawant in the South Mumbai constituency in the coming Lok Sabha elections, has been appointed the chief of Mumbai Congress.

BJP Ally Shiv Sena Backs Opposition Demand For JPC Probe Into Rafale Deal

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 2, 2019

BJP ally Shiv Sena Wednesday supported the Opposition demand in Lok Sabha for a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe into the Rafale issue and drew a parallel with the alleged Bofors scam, claiming that people say Rafale aircraft is good but the deal is bad.

Construction Of Ram Temple In Ayodhya Is A Pre-Poll Promise: Shiv Sena

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 24, 2018

Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant said on Friday his party is pushing for construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya because it was promised by the BJP ahead of elections.

Karnataka Polls Reason Why Centre Didn't Want Parliament To Run: Shiv Sena MP

India News | NDTV News Desk | Friday April 6, 2018

With next to no work done in parliament in the second half of the budget session due to repeated adjournments and disruptions, the Shiv Sena on Thursday pinned the blame for the logjam on the government. The reason for parliament not functioning, according to Shiv Sena lawmaker Arvind Sawant, was the upcoming elections in Karnataka.

Time And Nation Will Decide On Rahul's Leadership: Shiv Sena Lawmaker

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 5, 2017

Time and nation will decide on the leadership skills of Rahul Gandhi, who is set to be elevated as Congress president, a Shiv Sena MP said today.

Shiv Sena Wants Word 'Sindh' In National Anthem Removed

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 1, 2016

Shiv Sena member Arvind Sawant today demanded that the word 'Sindh' in the national anthem be removed and replaced with an appropriate word, saying there was no state by that name in the country.

Lawmakers Join Hands, Ask PM Modi For Road Safety Legislation

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 24, 2015

Cutting across partyline, 50 Members of Parliament have raised concern with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the number of rising fatalities and urged for passage of a road safety legislation.

Shiv Sena Writes to Prime Minister, Seeks 'Justice' for Campa Cola Residents

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 11, 2014

South Mumbai Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to "grant justice" to the residents of the illegal flats in the Campa Cola compound here who have been asked to vacate their houses.

Milind Deora Gets Extortion Letter Demanding Rs 25 Crore

Mumbai News | mid-day.com | Thursday June 5, 2014

Former Member of Parliament (MP) from South Mumbai, Congress man Milind Deora, has complained to the Marine Drive police station that he got a letter of threat asking him to cough up Rs 25 crore or face the consequences.

Mumbai's Unlikely Giant-Killers: A Former Top Cop and a Trade Union Leader

Elections News | Written by Ketki Angre | Saturday May 24, 2014

Shiv Sena leader Arvind Sawant and BJP leader Dr Satyapal Singh made a memorable debut in the Lok Sabha elections.

Milind Deora faces Sena, MNS men, AAP nominee in South Mumbai

Elections News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 18, 2014

Union Minister of State for IT and Communications Milind Deora will be taking on Shiv Sena, MNS and AAP candidates as he tries to win the South Mumbai seat for the third time in next month's Lok Sabha elections.

21-year-old sends SMS to friends, shoots self with father's pistol

Mumbai News | mid-day.com | Thursday July 11, 2013

A 21-year-old youth committed suicide by shooting himself with the service revolver of his father - a senior police inspector of the crime branch - in Tilak Nagar, Chembur, yesterday.