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  Video: Mystery bag sparks security alert at Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane's Mumbai bungalow

  Maharashtra | January 11, 2026 12:40 IST

  The 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 | July 16, 2025 15:52 IST

  Reacting 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 | July 04, 2025 18:27 IST

  Marathi 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 | June 08, 2025 16:44 IST

  A 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 | March 11, 2025 20:16 IST

  Maharashtra 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 | January 29, 2025 19:18 IST

  Nitesh 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 | November 23, 2024 14:36 IST

  Kankavli 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 | November 23, 2024 22:25 IST

  Kankavli 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 | November 11, 2024 13:22 IST

  Kankavli 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 | October 24, 2024 16:08 IST

  BJP 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 | October 04, 2024 17:01 IST

  Nitesh 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 | July 11, 2024 18:21 IST

  BJP 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 | November 21, 2023 20:41 IST

  In 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 | June 20, 2023 13:18 IST

  Earlier, Uddhav Thackeray faction Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut requested United Nations to declare June 20 as "World Traitors Day."

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  FIR against Maha BJP MLA Nitesh Rane, his brother for remarks against Sharad Pawar

  India | March 13, 2022 14:30 IST

  NCP functionary Vyankatrao Suraj Chavan submitted to police some video clips in which the Rane brothers, sons of Union minister Narayan Rane, were purportedly seen making the remarks against Sharad Pawar.

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  Narayan Rane, his son get interim protection from arrest in Disha Salian defamation case

  India | March 04, 2022 15:58 IST

  The police have issued notices against the BJP minister and his son under section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), asking them to appear for recording their statements.

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  Maharashtra court grants bail to BJP MLA Nitesh Rane in attempt to murder case

  India | February 09, 2022 17:09 IST

  The case pertains to the alleged attack on Shiv Sena activist Santosh Parab during the campaigning for the Sindhudurg District Co-operative Bank elections last year.

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  Nitesh Rane surrenders before court in attempt to murder case

  India | February 09, 2022 17:08 IST

  Nitesh, son of Union minister Narayan Rane, has been sent in judicial custody, said special public prosecutor Pradeep Gharat.

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  'Meow, meow': Watch BJP leader Nitesh Rane cat-calls Aaditya Thackeray

  India | December 28, 2021 18:18 IST

  Shiv Sena MLA Suhas Kande alleged that last week, Rane, while sitting in the Vidhan Bhavan premises, made 'meow' sounds looking in the direction of Thackeray, who he was going inside the building.

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  'If shops are force-closed': Nitesh Rane warns Maha govt over bandh call against Lakhimpur violence

  India | October 10, 2021 23:53 IST

  If shopkeepers are “forced” to close shops Tom by any of the MVA karyakartas.. they will have to face bjp karyakartas! Police shud ensure no one is forced or else there will be a law n order situation which is not our responsibility!!," Nitesh Rane wrote on Twitter.