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Saleem Sarang
Saleem Sarang | |
|---|---|
 Saleem Sarang | |
| National General Secretary of Nationalist Congress Party (Minority wing) | |
| Assumed office September 2021—Incumbent | |
| General Secretary of Nationalist Congress Party (Minority wing) | |
| In office till September 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality |  India |
| Political party | Nationalist Congress Party |
| Residence | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Awards | Mumbai Ratna by Governor of Maharashtra (2021) |
Saleem Sarang (born 1977) is an Indian politician from Maharashtra, affiliated with Nationalist Congress Party. He is the National General Secretary of the Nationalist Congress Party's minority department.[1] Previously he served as the State General Secretary of the ruling Nationalist Congress Party's minority cell in Maharashtra.[2]
Career[edit]
In September 2021, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) appointed him as the National General Secretary of the party's minority cell.[1] He also acts as Maharashtra observer for NCP. He previously served as the General Secretary of NCP's minority department of Maharashtra state.[3]
In August 2021, he alleged Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) for poor cleanliness in the city of Navi Mumbai.[4][5] In August 2021, Sarang held a press conference to bring the issue of the e-toilets built by NMMC and hoarding scams by advertising agencies and NMMC. He also openly pointed out the loopholes in the functioning of NMMC.[6]
During Covid 19 pandemic and lockdown in Maharashtra, he reached out to the poor and the needy, among whom were many daily wagers and distributed food and ration kits among 10,000 families, reportedly.[3][7] In August 2021, Sarang was awarded the Mumbai Ratna award by Governor of Maharashtra, Bhagat Singh Koshyari in a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan for his social and philanthropic works.[3][8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wajihuddin, Mohd (September 21, 2021). "Saleem Sarang appointed national general secretary of NCP minority cell". The Times of India.
- ↑ Wajihuddin, Mohammed (September 2, 2021). "Saleem Sarang appointed NCP's minority cell state general secretary". The Times of India.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "NCP leader gets 'Mumbai Ratna' award from governor, resolves to do more for poor, needy". The Times of India. August 4, 2021.
- ↑ "नवी मुंबई मनपा के सफाई अभियान पर एनसीपी नेता सारंग का कटाक्ष" (in Hindi). Indiagroundreport. August 11, 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Poor work by NMMC says NCP leader Saleem Sarang". No. 11. Vol.36. Vashi Times. August 14, 2021. p. 8.
- ↑ Waykar, Siddesh (August 14, 2021). "NCP's Saleem Sarang highlights loopholes in NMMC's functioning" (PDF). No. 90, Vol.15. Newsband. p. 5.
- ↑ Mirgane, Vikas (July 24, 2021). "राष्ट्रवादी काँग्रेसने हजारो नागरिकांना मदतीचा हात दिला - सलिम सारंग" (in Marathi). Saam TV.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "NCP Leader Gets 'Mumbai Ratna' Award For Social Work Amid COVID-19 Pandemic". Mumbai Live. August 4, 2021.