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  Maharashtra BJP chief Chavan clarifies remarks on Vilasrao Deshmukh: 'No intention to demean him'

  Maharashtra | January 07, 2026 8:25 IST

  Regretting saying that statement, Chavan said, "When I saw the statement of Vilas Rao Deshmukh's son (Actor Ritesh Deshmukh), who is my good friend, I want to only say that if my statement had hurt his (Ritesh's) sentiments, I regret that statement. But I had no intention to demean him."

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  Riteish Deshmukh emotionally reacts to BJP leader's remarks: 'Can't erase my dad's name'

  Maharashtra | January 06, 2026 14:43 IST

  The statement from Riteish comes after the BJP leader in controversial remarks on Monday said memories of the late Congress stalwart would be "wiped out" from his hometown Latur.

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  Genelia D'Souza & Ritesh Deshmukh pen heartfelt notes on Vilasrao Deshmukh's 10th death anniversary

  Celebrities | August 14, 2022 17:44 IST

  Genelia D'Souza & Ritesh Deshmukh remembered Vilasrao Deshmukh on his 10th death anniversary through emotional posts. Check them out here.

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  Riteish Deshmukh, wife Genelia remember late father Vilasrao Deshmukh on 76th birth anniversary

  Celebrities | May 26, 2021 12:38 IST

  Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh and his wife Genelia Deshmukh on Wednesday remembered the actor's father and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh on his 76th birth anniversary with heartfelt notes on social media. 

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  Riteish Deshmukh shares heartbreaking video on late father Vilasrao Deshmukh's birthday

  Bollywood | May 26, 2020 16:25 IST

  Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza too took to social media to remember Vilasrao Deshmukh on his 75th birth anniversary.

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  Will Amit, Dhiraj carry on dad Vilasrao Deshmukh's legacy?

  India | October 26, 2019 10:43 IST

  The simultaneous, and rare, entry of Amit Deshmukh and now Dhiraj Deshmukh to the legislature has fuelled political speculation of a possible larger role for the brothers in state politics, which is lacking in a strong, acceptable leadership.  

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  Will Amit, Dhiraj carry on dad Vilasrao Deshmukh's legacy?

  India | October 26, 2019 10:42 IST

  The simultaneous, and rare, entry of Amit Deshmukh and now Dhiraj Deshmukh to the legislature has fuelled political speculation of a possible larger role for the brothers in state politics, which is lacking in a strong, acceptable leadership.  

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  Munde, Deshmukh, Bhujbal and Khadse: Is Malabar Hill’s Ramtek bungalow jinxed?

  Politics | June 07, 2016 16:15 IST

  the magnificent sea-facing Ramtek bungalow at Malabar Hill today has the dubious distinction of being considered a jinx.

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  Prithviraj Chavan expresses regret over remarks on Adarsh

  Politics | October 16, 2014 21:42 IST

  Pune: Embroiled in a controversy over his reported remarks about his predecessors and the Adarsh Society scam, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today expressed “regrets”, saying it was an inadvertent mistake.“It happened inadvertently. My

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  Will take Sena chief 'head on' if he contests election: Nitesh Rane

  Politics | August 18, 2014 11:38 IST

  Mumbai: Nitesh Rane, son of senior Congress leader and Maharashtra state Industries Minister Narayan Rane, said he will take Shiv Sena President “head on” if Uddhav Thackeray decides to contest the upcoming Assembly polls in

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  Gopinath Munde's daughter Pankaja to perform last rites

  Politics | June 04, 2014 14:16 IST

  Beed (Maharashtra): The village of Parali in Maharashtra's Beed district was transformed into a sea of grieving humanity as union minister Gopinath Munde's body reached here by a helicopter from Latur Wednesday morning.Hundreds of youth

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  Two Congress leaders join Maharashtra cabinet

  Politics | June 02, 2014 11:13 IST

  Mumbai: The ruling Congress-NCP government of Maharashtra was Monday expanded with the induction of two legislators as ministers barely four months before the state assembly elections.Latur legislator Amit Deshmukh, son of former chief minister late

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  Maharashtra land allotment policy's base rate impractical: CM

  India | December 15, 2013 22:56 IST

  Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said here today that the base rate of the state land allotment policy of 1976 would be changed soon as it was not practical and often mired in controversy.

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  Vilasrao Deshmukh's ashes immersed in river at Yavatmal

  Politics | September 25, 2012 13:04 IST

  Yavatmal, Aug 30: The ashes of late Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh were immersed at the confluence of Wardha and Painganaga rivers in Wani Tehsil of the district.  The urns containing ashes of the departed leader

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  Akshay calls on Riteish to condole Vilasrao's demise

  Bollywood | August 20, 2012 6:38 IST

  Mumbai, Aug 18 : The death of Riteish Deshmukh's father Vilasrao Deshmukh has shocked many in Bollywood, and the actor's close friend Akshay Kumar on Friday met him to condole the demise of his father.Akshay,

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  Thousands including PM and Sonia bid adieu to Vilasrao Deshmukh

  Politics | September 23, 2012 13:45 IST

  Babhalgaon, Aug 16 (Maha), Aug 15: Thousands of grieving supporters and family on Wednesday bade a tearful adieu to Union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh whose mortal remains were consigned to flames at his native Babhalgaon village

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  PM, Sonia to attend Deshmukh's funeral

  Politics | September 23, 2012 13:27 IST

  Latur, Maharashtra, Aug 15: The mortal remains of Union minister vilasrao Deshmukh arrived this morning  at Latur airfield from Chennai.The body was taken to his ancestral village Babhalgaon, where it will be kept at Dayanand

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  PM, Sonia condole demise of Deshmukh

  Politics | September 23, 2012 12:58 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 14:  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi today condoled the demise of Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh describing him as a trusted colleague and an able administrator.“Mr Deshmukh was a

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  Vilasrao Deshmukh passes away

  Politics | September 23, 2012 12:48 IST

  Chennai, Aug 14 :  Union minister Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, who was undergoing treatment for a serious liver ailment, died at a city hospital today.The end came early this afternoon a week after Deshmukh, 67, the

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  Vilasrao Deshmukh showing signs of steady improvement

  India | August 13, 2012 21:50 IST

  Chennai, Aug 13: The condition of Union Science and Technology Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, who is undergoing treatment for a serious liver ailment at a hospital here, is showing signs of steady improvement, hospital sources said.