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Union minister Athawale| India News

Union minister Athawale| India News

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RPI (Athawale) president and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Saturday expressed confidence that BJP and NDA would come to power in West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu, while the NDA had a favourable atmosphere in Kerala as well. Voters stand in a queue for the Puducherry assembly Election 2026, on Thursday, April 9. (ANI Photo) Alleging that law and order has failed in West Bengal, including a rise in crimes against women, he said people are disappointed with the Trinamool Congress government. “We are confident that the BJP government will come this time. Goodbye to Mamata Didi is certain. Our government would also come in Assam, Pondicherry. In Tamil Nadu, also, NDA can come to power. Such an atmosphere is there. I had gone there twice or thrice,” Athawale, Union MoS (Social Justice and Empowerment), told reporters here. In Kerala, people want a change from LDF and UDF, and the NDA is likely to make major gains, he said. Observing that Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the revolutionary step to provide 33 per cent …

Sharad Pawar, Ramdas Athawale among 19 new Rajya Sabha members sworn in

Sharad Pawar, Ramdas Athawale among 19 new Rajya Sabha members sworn in

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NCP-SCP leader Sharad Pawar and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale were among 19 new Rajya Sabha members who took oath here on Monday. The oath was taken in the presence of Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan. Deputy Chairman Harivansh and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju were present during the ceremony in the Rajya Sabha chamber, reported PTI. Floor leaders of respective parties were also present in the House. The newly elected members comprised five from Maharashtra, six from Tamil Nadu, five from West Bengal and three from Odisha. New Rajya Sabha members from Maharashtra, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu take oath According to PTI, Maya Chintaman Ivnate of the BJP unit in Maharashtra was the first to take the oath, followed by Pawar, who arrived in a wheelchair. Ramrao Sakharam Wadkute (BJP), Jyoti Nagnath Waghmare (SS) and Athawale (RPI-A) also took oath as members representing Maharashtra in the Upper House. Manmohan Samal (BJP), Sanrupt Mishra (BJD) and Dilip Kumar Ray (Ind) took oath as members from Odisha, while Constandine Ravindran (DMK), Christopher Manickam (Congress), L K …

Do not think Ajit Pawar`s plane crash was sabotage but want CBI probe: Athawale

Do not think Ajit Pawar`s plane crash was sabotage but want CBI probe: Athawale

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Union Minister of State for Social Justice Ramdas Athawale on Thursday said he did not believe there was a conspiracy behind the Baramati plane crash that claimed the life of then Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, but insisted that the Central Bureau of Investigation should probe the incident, news agency PTI reported. “We demand that the inquiry into the plane crash should take place through the Central Bureau of Investigation. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has written to the Centre for the same, and I am also going to follow it up,” the Republican Party of India leader told PTI during a visit to Latur in Maharashtra. “At the same time, I don’t think there was any conspiracy behind this incident. Ajit Pawar was so strong that no one would try such a thing, and moreover he had no enmity (with anyone),” Athawale said. He also criticised the delay in action against VSR Ventures, which operated the ill-fated Learjet-45 plane that crashed at Baramati in Pune district on January 28 with Pawar and four others …

Athawale welcomes Vice President Radhakrishnan to Rajya Sabha in poetic style, mocks Opposition

Athawale welcomes Vice President Radhakrishnan to Rajya Sabha in poetic style, mocks Opposition

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Published on Dec 01, 2025 05:19 pm IST Rashtriya Samaj Paksha leader Ramdas Athawale welcomed Vice President Jagdeep Radhakrishnan to the Rajya Sabha in a poetic and humorous style, drawing laughs from some members while taking a subtle jab at the Opposition. Using witty verses, Athawale highlighted the Vice President’s stature and indirectly mocked the rival parties, making for a light-hearted yet politically charged moment in Parliament.   News / Videos / Athawale welcomes Vice President Radhakrishnan to Rajya Sabha in poetic style, mocks Opposition Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

PoK should merge with India: Ramdas Athawale

PoK should merge with India: Ramdas Athawale

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Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Thursday said that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) should be merged with India, and warned that if it fails to happen, the country will have to fight more wars, reported the PTI. Athawale`s statement comes after recent India-Pakistan tensions. Hailing India`s `Operation Sindoor`, he said the Indian Army has taught Pakistan a lesson. Addressing a press conference, the Republican Party of India (Athawale) chief said, “India has hit Pakistan hard. The ceasefire is for a few days now. But our army has taught a lesson and we have killed over a 100 terrorists in Pakistan. It is not the case that the operation has stopped after the mediation of US President Donal Trump. India has put forth a proposal that Pakistan should hand over the PoK (to India) and stop terror activities,” according to the PTI. No third party has the right to compromise on the case (of Kashmir) and India`s stand is that a bullet will be answered by a bullet, the Minister of State for Social Justice said. “I have …

Athawale responds to Owaisi`s remarks, says Marathas get reservation under EWS

Athawale responds to Owaisi`s remarks, says Marathas get reservation under EWS

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Responding to AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi`s remarks on the reservation for the Maratha community, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale clarified that the community gets a 10 per cent reservation under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category. Speaking with ANI, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said that the Maharashtra government has taken the decision to give 10 per cent reservations to the Marathas in government jobs. “It is true that Mughals came and ruled in Maharashtra and also demolished various temples… According to the instructions of PM Narendra Modi, my ministry has decided to give 10 per cent reservation to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), which includes a lot of Maratha people, and even Maharashtra`s state government decided to give reservations to the Marathas in government jobs,” Athawale told ANI. On Saturday, AIMIM chief Owaisi, taking a jibe at PM Modi, questioned the centre for not giving reservations to the Maratha community. “If Narendra Modi and BJP have so much affinity for Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, then provide reservation for Marathas. Why do you not do that?” he remarked. Owaisi, …

Athawale slams Rahul Gandhi, Uddhav Thackeray for skipping Mahakumbh, urges Hindu voters to boycott them

Athawale slams Rahul Gandhi, Uddhav Thackeray for skipping Mahakumbh, urges Hindu voters to boycott them

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The Mahakumbh Mela, the world’s largest gathering, is set to conclude today with Mahashivratri Snan. Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday accused Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of ‘insulting’ the Hindu community by not attending the Mahakumbh and urged Hindu voters to boycott them.   Athawale, a key Dalit leader from Maharashtra and a BJP ally, criticised Thackeray for advocating Hindutva while skipping the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. “Thackeray talks about Hindutva but did not participate in the ongoing Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj,” said Athawale. Thackeray and the Gandhi family have insulted Hindutva “Thackeray and the Gandhi family have insulted Hindutva by not participating in the Maha Kumbh. Being Hindu and not attending the Maha Kumbh is an insult to the Hindus, and Hindus must boycott them,” he told news agency PTI. The Union Minister of State for Social Justice further said that they should have taken part in the Maha Kumbh considering the people’s sentiments. “They always want Hindu votes, despite that they skipped Maha Kumbh. I think …

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale opposes Maharashtra’s `love jihad` law

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale opposes Maharashtra’s `love jihad` law

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Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Sunday opposed the Maharashtra government`s move to draft a law to stop “love jihad”. “Love jihad” is a term used by right-wing outfits to allege conspiracy by Muslim men to convert Hindu women through marriage. The Maharashtra government has issued a Government Resolution (GR) stating that a committee headed by the director general of police (DGP) will suggest steps to tackle complaints of “love jihad” and forced conversions. It will also look at legal aspects and the laws framed in other states and recommend legislation to prevent such instances. “It is wrong to call interfaith unions as love jihad. There should be a provision to prevent conversions. Steps should be taken to prevent disruption of social and religious harmony,” the Union Minister for social justice and empowerment told reporters. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi considers everyone as equal and has initiated welfare measures for all. Muslims also benefit. PM Modi is against extremist Muslims and not the community,” the Republican Party of India (A) chief added. There are intercaste marriages as …

Union minister Athawale says AAP’s Delhi defeat signals future Punjab loss | Latest News India

Union minister Athawale says AAP’s Delhi defeat signals future Punjab loss | Latest News India

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Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday said that defeat in the Delhi Assembly election was a huge shock to the Aam Aadmi Party, adding that Punjab will slip away from the AAP’s hands. Union Minister Ramdas Athawale stated on Tuesday that the Aam Aadmi Party was shocked by the Delhi Assembly election loss and that Punjab will be lost to the AAP.(PTI) “The defeat of Delhi is a huge shock for Arvind Kejriwal. The condition of Punjab is also not well,” Athawale told ANI. “The farmers and the poor have no relief. Looking at the Delhi elections, Arvind Kejriwal thinks that there may be some disturbance and that is why he may have called the meeting. Punjab will slip away from their hands soon,” he added. Also read: ‘Have worked hard and built AAP’: Punjab CM Mann dismisses possibility of split Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP MLAs from the state met Kejriwal in the national capital on Tuesday. After the meeting, Mann said that Kejriwal thanked the MLAs for their work in the …

Sarpanch murder: Attaching properties not enough, arrest accused, says Athawale

Sarpanch murder: Attaching properties not enough, arrest accused, says Athawale

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Just attaching the properties of the accused in the Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh murder case is not enough, the accused must be arrested as soon as possible, Union minister Ramdas Athawale said on Monday, reported the PTI. Ramdas Athawale made the statement after meeting the kin of the deceased. Santosh Deshmukh, sarpanch of Massajog in Beed district of Maharashtra, was abducted, tortured and murdered on December 9 after he intervened to stop an extortion bid on an energy firm helming a windmill project in the area, as per police, according to the PTI. While several persons have been arrested so far, a political tussle is underway over Walmik Karad, an accused in the extortion case linked to the murder who is reportedly a close aide of Parli MLA and state minister Dhananjay Munde, as per the PTI. On December 28, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asked the Crime Investigation Department (CID) to confiscate the properties of the accused in the Deshmukh murder case. “Merely attaching properties will not do. The culprits should be arrested as …