Ramdas Athawale

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A priest performa aarti to Lord Ganesh. — (PTI representational pic)

Open places of worship in Maharashtra: Athawale writes to CM Uddhav

Leaders of the Muslim community met the Union minister demanding that mosques across the state be open

26 Aug 2020 12:29 PM

Union minister and RPI (A) chief Ramdas Athawale. (PTI Photo)

Pawar should join NDA, says Ramdas Athawale

In a video posted on Twitter, Athawale said the NCP’s tie-up with the Congress and the Shiv Sena was not beneficial to it

14 Jul 2020 1:11 PM

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale.

Ramdas Athawale says all restaurants selling Chinese food should shut down

Athawale's statement invited massive trolling on social media.

18 Jun 2020 11:46 PM

Athawale said, 'They have a right to go to Supreme Court. I want to say that the Governor has the right to call the party and ask it to form the government. He has given a date to Fadnavis to prove majority. I have confidence that Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar of NCP will be able to prove the majority and Fadnavis government will run for five years.' (Photo: File)

'Confident CM Fadnavis will prove majority': Union Minister Ramdas Athawale

Devendra Fadnavis took oath for 2nd consecutive term as state CM, while Ajit Pawar as his deputy CM.

24 Nov 2019 3:32 PM

Union Minister and Republican Party of India (A) chief Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday said it will be an unnatural government and against the ideals of "Balasaheb Thackeray." (Photo: File)

This unnatural govt against Balasaheb's ideals: Athawale on Sena-Cong-NCP

Athawale also said that he spoke to Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut about negotiating a new power-sharing formula.

19 Nov 2019 2:50 PM

Republican Party of India (RPI) chief and Union minister Ramdas Athawale (Photo: File)

Amit Shah said Sena-BJP will join hands, says Ramdas Athawale

Mr Athawale had earlier suggested the BJP to give the chief minister’s post to Shiv Sena for one and a half years.

18 Nov 2019 4:12 AM

RPI (A) chief Ramdas Athawale (Photo: ANI/File)

Fadnavis will take oath, with or without Sena: Ramdas Athawale

The RPI (A) chief’s comments came after NCP chief Sharad Pawar made it clear that his party would play the role of a strong Opposition in the state.

07 Nov 2019 7:09 AM

Union minister and RPI(A) chief Ramdas Athawale on Saturday gave a thumbs-down to Aaditya Thackeray, who is being projected by the Shiv Sena as its chief ministerial face, for being a greenhorn in Maharashtra politics. (Photo: File)

Uddhav Thackeray, not Aaditya, can think of becoming Maharashtra CM: Ramdas Athawale

Athawale said during the 15-year rule of the Congress and NCP in Maharashtra, CM's post went to the party winning maximum number of seats.

03 Nov 2019 10:25 AM

RPI chief Ramdas Athwale meets governor. (Photo: AA)

Invite BJP to form governmen: Ramdas Athawale

After the meeting, Mr Athawale asked the Shiv Sena not to insist on the chief minister’s post for two-and-a-half years.

03 Nov 2019 2:45 AM

Mahayuti: Smaller allies to decide their stance today

RPI chief Ramdas Athawale, RSP chief Mahadeo Jankar, Shiv Sangram chief Vinayak Mete and RKS chief Sadabhau Khot will attend the meeting.

31 Oct 2019 2:16 AM

Union minister and RPI chief Ramdas Athawale (Photo: File)

RPI chief advises ally to settle for dy CM post

Ramdas Athawale said Sena can get more cabinet portfolios as well as additional ministerial berths at the Centre.

30 Oct 2019 3:10 AM

Athawale also stated that his party is also willing to contest in the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections. (Photo: File)

Athawale demands 1 Cabinet, 1 state minister berth in Maharashtra

The results for 288 Assembly constituencies of Maharashtra were declared on Thursday.

25 Oct 2019 2:02 PM

Dalit votes not enough, alliance with BJP needed: RPI chief

Ramdas Athawale doesn’t believe in confrontation, says one has to be pragmatic in alliance.

16 Oct 2019 1:53 AM

The Dalit leader said he has asked Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to give at least one assembly seat to his party in Mumbai. (Photo: File)

Those who don't like Constitution can leave India: Athawale

He was speaking on the 62nd anniversary of the Republican Party of India at a function organised in Akola.

04 Oct 2019 9:52 AM

It should be noted that in 2018, a case was registered against Deepak Nikalje for alleged rape and sexual harassment based on the complaint of a 22-year-old woman. (Photo: Facebook | @Dipakbhau.Nikalje)

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale fields Chhota Rajan’s brother for in Maharashtra

Deepak Nikalje had earlier unsuccessfully contested from the Chembur assembly seat.

03 Oct 2019 4:49 PM

RPI to contest election on BJP’s symbol: Ramdas Athawale

The RPI has fielded Chhota Rajan’s brother Deepak Nikalje from Phaltan Assembly seat.

03 Oct 2019 1:48 AM

RPI workers protest outside Sanjay Gandhi National Park on Tuesday. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

RPI seeks leopard death probe

Back then, the Union minister had said that he would bear all the expenses incurred on the upkeep of the wildcat in the park for next one year.

25 Sep 2019 2:58 AM

Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Friday said it is in Pakistan's interest to hand over PoK to India as several reports suggest people in the occupied territory are unhappy and want to be part of this country. (Photo: File)

Union minister Ramdas Athawale warns Imran Khan, says 'if you don't want war...'

Asked if his party will put up candidates against ally BJP in Haryana, he evaded a direct reply, saying, we will fight against the Congress.

14 Sep 2019 8:28 AM

Republican Party of India (RPI) chief Ramdas Athawale (Photo: File)

Ramdas Athawale wants 10 out of 18 Assembly seats for RPI

The Union minister also said that the Republican Party of India will contest the polls on its own symbol.

06 Sep 2019 5:01 AM

'Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said it several times that reservation (of Dalits and OBCs) will not be reduced. I don't think there is any need to review reservation. People who should get reservation will surely get a reservation,' Athawale said. (Photo: ANI)

No need to review reservation: Ramdas Athawale in retort to RSS chief

His statement comes after a controversy erupted over RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's statement.

21 Aug 2019 10:15 AM

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