Nitesh Rane
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'AIMIM is a terrorist organisation, no difference between Laden and Owaisi': Maharashtra min Rane
India | May 11, 2026, 07:57 AM ISTMaharashtra minister Nitesh Rane sparked a major political row by labelling AIMIM a terrorist organisation and comparing Asaduddin Owaisi with Osama bin Laden. He accused the party of doing the same work as Al-Qaeda.
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Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane sentenced to one-month for throwing mud on NHAI engineer
Maharashtra | Apr 28, 2026, 07:00 AM ISTRane was among 30 people charged with offences including rioting, assault to deter a public servant, and criminal conspiracy. He was with the Congress at the time of the incident which took place in 2019.
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Six staff of Nashik IT firm held in sexual harassment case, Nitesh Rane calls it 'corporate jihad'
Maharashtra | Apr 09, 2026, 04:38 PM ISTSix employees of a Nashik-based IT BPO unit were arrested after a junior female staff member alleged continuous sexual harassment. Claims also surfaced about forced religious activities inside the office.
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Maharashtra Cabinet approves anti-conversion bill, to be introduced in Assembly soon
Maharashtra | Mar 05, 2026, 06:31 PM ISTMinister Nitesh Rane said that under the new law, forcibly converting someone or inducing them through temptation will be treated as a non-bailable offense. He added that this legislation would be stricter and more effective than the laws in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
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Mumbai water metro to launch from December: Check routes, travel time and expected fares
Maharashtra | Feb 17, 2026, 02:01 PM ISTThe state government has identified six to eight routes across the MMR for the water transport network, with two routes likely to be launched in the first phase.
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Video: Mystery bag sparks security alert at Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane's Mumbai bungalow
Maharashtra | Jan 11, 2026, 12:40 PM ISTThe episode erupted at Mumbai's prominent Suvarna Bungalow, home to Minister Nitesh Rane- a outspoken BJP figure renowned for his bold, combative style. An unidentified person slyly left the bag in open sight before slipping away, spurring Rane's security team into immediate action.
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Nitesh Rane, Maharashtra minister, sparks row with remarks on madrasas, Marathi language and 'azaan'
Maharashtra | Jul 16, 2025, 03:52 PM ISTReacting to reports of the Congress launching Marathi schools in parts of Mumbai, Nitesh Rane questioned the need for such initiatives. He controversially suggested that the opposition should instead ask Muslims to deliver the Azaan in Marathi and called for madrasas to replace Urdu with Marathi.
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Do bearded, skullcap-wearing people speak Marathi? Nitesh Rane slams MNS over language row | Video
Maharashtra | Jul 04, 2025, 06:27 PM ISTMarathi language row: Nitesh Rane sparked a fresh controversy with his sharp criticism of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena following the recent assault of a shopkeeper for allegedly not speaking Marathi. Aiming the MNS, Rane accused the party of selectively targeting poor Hindus.
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Political rift deepens between Nitesh and Nilesh Rane, creating new tensions in Maharashtra
Maharashtra | Jun 08, 2025, 04:44 PM ISTA public feud between Nitesh and Nilesh Rane, sparked by Nitesh's controversial remarks about Shiv Sena, deepens the political divide in Maharashtra.
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Maharashtra: Nitesh Rane appeals people to buy jhatka meat from 'Malhar' certified shops
Maharashtra | Mar 11, 2025, 08:16 PM ISTMaharashtra minister Nitesh Rane on Monday launched the Malhar Certification portal and urged people to not buy mutton from shops without this certification. He added that these shops will be 100 per cent owned by people of Hindu community.
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Nitesh Rane writes to Maharashtra education minister, seeks burqa ban for Class 10, 12 board exams
Maharashtra | Jan 29, 2025, 07:18 PM ISTNitesh Rane said that the Maharashtra government will not tolerate appeasement politics and all students will have to write their examination papers in the same way. He said that those want to wear burqa can wear it in their homes but not examination hall.
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Kankavli Assembly Election Results 2024: BJP's Nitesh Rane defeats Shiv Sena-UBT candidate
Maharashtra | Nov 23, 2024, 02:36 PM ISTKankavli Assembly Election Results 2024: BJP's Nitesh Rane has managed to keep the seat which has been with him for more than 10 years now.
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Kankavli Assembly Election Result: BJP's firebrand leader Nitesh Rane wins
Maharashtra | Nov 23, 2024, 10:25 PM ISTKankavli Assembly Election 2024: Kankavli assembly seat is held by Union Minister Narayan Rane's son Nitesh Rane for the last 10 years.
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Kankavli Assembly Election 2024: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidate
Maharashtra | Nov 11, 2024, 01:22 PM ISTKankavli Assembly Election 2024: Kankavli assembly seat is held by Union Minister Narayan Rane's son Nitesh Rane for the last 10 years. His first term as Kankavali MLA was on Congress ticket but he changed side to contest on BJP ticket in 2019. He is in fight against Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena.
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Chunav Manch: BJP MLA Nitesh Rane says, 'India is a Hindu Rashtra, and no one can deny that' | VIDEO
Maharashtra | Oct 24, 2024, 04:08 PM ISTBJP MLA Nitesh Rane participated in India TV's Chunav Manch and emphasised that if anyone in the country questions Hindutva or Hindu Rashtra will be treated likewise.
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BJP MLA Nitesh Rane challenges to perform 'Maha Aarti' in front of mosque
Maharashtra | Oct 04, 2024, 05:01 PM ISTNitesh Rane has sparked controversy again with his statement claiming, "This is not Pakistan; this is a Hindu nation," asserting his freedom to perform Maha Aarti anywhere under the Constitution.
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Nitesh Rane assures full cooperation in Disha Salian's death case after Mumbai Police sends notice
Maharashtra | Jul 11, 2024, 06:21 PM ISTBJP MLA Nitesh Rane is ready to provide information to the Mumbai Police regarding celebrity manager Disha Salian's death, which he claims is a murder.
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Mumbai court issues bailable warrant against BJP MLA Nitesh Rane in defamation case
Maharashtra | Nov 21, 2023, 08:41 PM ISTIn May this year, Rane, son of Union minister Narayan Rane, had allegedly called Raut a 'snake' who would ditch Uddhav Thackeray and join the NCP by June 10, 2023.
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'July 27 should be celebrated as International Traitors Day': BJP MLA Nitesh Rane joins controversy
Maharashtra | Jun 20, 2023, 01:18 PM ISTEarlier, Uddhav Thackeray faction Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut requested United Nations to declare June 20 as "World Traitors Day."
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BJP leader Nitesh Rane joined the Hindu Jan Aakrosh March and raised the issue of "love jihad.
News | Jan 29, 2023, 07:05 PM ISTBJP leader Nitesh Rane joined the Hindu Jan Aakrosh March and raised the issue of "love jihad.