Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Congress Demands Navi Mumbai Airport Named After D B Patil
The Congress party in Maharashtra wants the new Navi Mumbai International Airport to be named after D B Patil, who fought for the rights of local people.
They say the government is delaying this decision.
The airport is set to start operations soon, and there are concerns it might be named after the Prime Minister instead.
The Congress is also upset that a lawmaker from another party, who was sentenced to jail, hasn't been arrested yet, while opposition leaders are arrested quickly.
They plan to protest and raise these issues in parliament.
Maharashtra Congress demands Navi Mumbai International Airport be named after D B Patil, citing his contributions to the region.
The BJP-led state government is accused of delaying the decision, with suspicions it might be named after Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Congress to participate in a protest on December 22 to press the demand for naming the airport after Patil.
Commercial operations at the airport are set to commence on December 25.
Congress questions the delay in arresting NCP MLA Manikrao Kokate, who was sentenced to two years' imprisonment, alleging selective enforcement.
- Who
- Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal, late D B Patil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, NCP MLA Manikrao Kokate
- What
- Demand to name Navi Mumbai International Airport after D B Patil, allegations of delay by the government, and questioning of selective arrests
- When
- December 22 (protest), December 25 (airport operations commence)
- Where
- Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To honor D B Patil's contributions to the region and address perceived injustices in naming and arrest procedures
- Airport Location
- Navi Mumbai
- Proposed Name
- D B Patil
- Current Status
- Under construction, set to commence operations on December 25
- Key Figures
- Harshwardhan Sapkal, D B Patil, Narendra Modi, Devendra Fadnavis, Manikrao Kokate
- Protest Date
- December 22