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Eknath Gaikwad, Congress’s dalit face in Maharashtra, dies of Covid-19

April 29, 2021 12:56 am

Gaikwad was a minister in the state government between 1993 and 2004 and held various portfolios such as labour, health, medical education and social justice.

There was lack of effort, aggression in our campaign: Eknath Gaikwad

October 26, 2019 3:06 am

With yet another drubbing, the Congress has lost its sixth consecutive election in Mumbai, the city where it was founded. President of Mumbai Regional Congress Committee (MRCC), Eknath Gaikwad speaks with The Indian Express about the task ahead for the party to turn the tide in its favour.

Eknath Gaikwad is new Mumbai Cong chief, replaces Milind Deora

September 06, 2019 8:49 pm

Deora resigned soon after Rahul Gandhi quit as party chief taking responsibility of the Congress's debacle in Lok Sabha elections.

Eknath Gaikwad takes charge as working president of Mumbai Congress

July 28, 2019 8:22 pm

The senior leadership of Congress in Delhi appointed Gaikwad as the Working President of the party wing in Mumbai on Saturday.

Congress protests burning of Constitution copy in New Delhi

August 13, 2018 5:15 pm

The Delhi Police arrested a 40-year-old man on Saturday for allegedly burning a copy of the Constitution in protest against the amendments in the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

In Mumbai South Central, two Dalits set for a tight fight

April 10, 2014 1:58 am

Neither of the two candidates have a Dalit-specific agenda to campaign for, but both plan to raise the issue of the proposed Ambedkar memorial at India United Mills No. 5.

Dharavi: A double-edged sword for Cong-NCP

April 04, 2014 2:39 am

While some residents are upset over delay in revamp plan, others do not want the makeover at all.

On a sticky wicket

March 10, 2014 9:49 am

Congress MP Eknath Gaikwad is grappling with problems of infighting in his party and a growing disconnect with voters, but exudes confidence.

Mumbai MPs rush to spend after 4 slow years

February 19, 2014 11:13 am

Most of the MPs The Indian Express spoke to attributed the last-minute rush to delays in administrative approvals.

Lobbying resumes for MPCC,MRCC chief posts

August 12, 2012 7:58 am

lobbying has resumed for the Maharashtra Pradesh and Mumbai Region Congress Committee president posts,with three MPs from Mumbai reportedly seeking a meeting with party president Sonia Gandhi to discuss their candidature.

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