Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Monday reacted to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s remarks alleging that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process likely influenced election outcomes in West Bengal and Kerala, saying that allegations were being made but no one could be silenced merely through accusations. Speaking to reporters, Athawale defended the SIR process and said it was carried out to remove the names of deceased voters and identify duplicate entries in electoral …
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Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Saturday said that the heinous rape and murder of a little girl in Nasrapur, Pune, is a “stain on humanity itself, and today, words fail us to even express our condemnation.” Ramdas Athawale took to social media ‘X’ and said, “The heinous assault on the little girl in Nasrapur, Pune, is a stain on humanity itself, and today, words fail us to even express our condemnation. This grief is truly unbearable and beyond endurance. The administratio…
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) As the self-enumeration phase of the 2027 census began in Maharashtra on Friday, the day of the state’s foundation Day, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale emphasised that the caste census will help the government to help each caste.The self-enumeration process will be conducted from May 1 to May 15, 2026, followed by the house listing and housing Census from May 16 to June 14, 2026, during which enumerators will carry out door-to-door …
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Union Ministers within the ruling NDA alliance on Saturday attacked the Congress and other opposition parties, terming the Opposition INDIA bloc as ‘anti-women’. The reaction stemmed a day after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill failed to clear the Lok Sabha.Union Minister Chirag Paswan alleged that the Opposition rejected the Bill under the “garb of delimitation”.He told reporters, “The INDI alliance is anti-women alliance. They don’t want women to get their rig…
Chennai, April 15 (IANS) Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday appealed to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to support the Delimitation Bill, asserting that it is aimed at empowering women and is not against any particular region.His remarks came after Stalin warned of a massive protest that could “bring the state to a standstill” if the Centre’s proposal resulted in reduced political representation for southern states while increasing that of northern states.Speaking to IANS, A…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Anticipating women’s quota becoming a reality soon, experts have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale to also push for political representation for persons with disabilities, an official said on Tuesday. The author of India’s first-ever handbook on disability for Parliamentarians, titled ‘Beyond the Visible: A Handbook on Disability Inclusion for Parliamentarians’, Arman Ali, NCPEDP Executive Dir…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rajya Sabha Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, along with several other leaders, paid floral tributes to Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar at the Parliament on the occasion of his birth anniversary on Tuesday. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal, Rajya Sabha member Ramdas Athawale, and Congress leader Udi…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a telephonic conversation on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing situation in West Asia and the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open, the BJP on Wednesday termed the move a ‘positive step’ and expressed hope that peace would prevail soon. Opposition leaders demanded that the details of the conversation be shared in Parliament.Speaking to IANS, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said he believes the di…
Mahad (Maharashtra), March 20 (IANS) On the occasion of the commencement of the centenary year of the historic Chavdar Tale Satyagraha in Mahad, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday reaffirmed the state’s commitment to equality, social justice, and constitutional values.He expressed a firm resolve to build a society free from discrimination. Speaking at the event organised by the Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, he emphasised that the Satyagraha led by Dr Babasaheb Am…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday joined members in bidding farewell to those set to retire from the Upper House, emphasising that commitment to public service continues beyond formal positions.Kharge, who himself is scheduled to retire from the Rajya Sabha in June, participated in the farewell proceedings that began with members extending their good wishes to MPs retiring between April and July upon completion of their tenure.Spea…