Calling for the Mahabodhi Temple to be placed under Buddhist administration, Indian minister Ramdas Athawale pledged to lead a protest rally in October.

New Delhi, June 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Monday lashed out at Congress leader Ashok Gehlot over his claims that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s wings would have been clipped had former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi been alive today. Athawale, speaking to mediapersons, said that such loose remarks don’t befit the stature of a senior Congressman like him. "I think no one can be stopped from making statements. Ashok Gehlot, the former Chief Minister of Rajasthan and a Member of Parliament multiple times, has made such a statement. I feel such statements are not right," the Minister said.

Mumbai, Dec 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day after the Republican Party of India (A) announced its decision to contest the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections independently, the Shiv Sena(UBT) on Wednesday said that Union Minister of State Ramdas Athawale should have understood by now that there is "no ally the BJP has not betrayed". In a setback to the BJP-led alliance, Athawale on Tuesday declared that his party, the RPI(A), would go solo in the high-stakes BMC elections, snapping electoral ties with the Mahayuti alliance.

New Delhi, Aug 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Republican Party of India (Athawale) chief and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has taken a sharp aim at opposition leaders, including Sharad Pawar, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, and other INDIA bloc leaders. In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Athawale slammed the opposition for spreading what he called “false narratives” to mislead the public and also shared key details of his recent meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

New Delhi, Jan 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Republican Party of India (RPI) led by Ramdas Athawale made a formal foray into the upcoming Delhi elections on Saturday, by declaring names of its 15 candidates who will take on rivals, particularly from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress. Speaking to IANS on his entry in Delhi politics, Ramdas Athawale affirmed his party's support for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), its key ally in the NDA and said that their primary objective is to make BJP victorious in the ensuing polls.

Mumbai, Nov 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister and Republican Party of India-Athawale (RPI-A) chief Ramdas Athawale on Monday claimed that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, is poised to become the next Chief Minister of the state, with Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar extending his support. After meeting Fadnavis at his residence, Athawale said the decision on the Chief Minister's post would be finalised within the next two to three days.

Mumbai, Nov 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Monday termed as baseless the remarks made by Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray on the BJP's slogan "Batenge To Katenge". Speaking to IANS, Athawale defended the slogan, stating that it solely focuses on the unity of all the communities in the nation. Thackeray had warned BJP leaders, including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, that any harm to Mumbai would be met with drastic action.

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Monday termed as baseless the remarks made by Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray on the BJP's slogan "Batenge To Katenge...

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New York City has proclaimed April 14 as Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Day