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TopicNarayan Rane

Topic: Narayan Rane

I am more than a match for everyone, Narayan Rane says. Data tells a different story

Narayan Rane started his political career with Shiv Sena in 1970s, quit the party in 2005, and joined Congress, before eventually entering BJP. He was once known as a Konkan strongman. 

Not afraid of anyone, my words were expression of anger against Thackeray: Narayan Rane

Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Rane claimed that Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray had used unpalatable words while referring to Union home minister Amit Shah and UP CM Yogi Adityanath.

Wont take any ‘coercive action’ against Narayan Rane over his remarks, Maharashtra govt to HC

The govt's assurance came a day after the BJP leader was arrested in a case registered against him over the same remarks and a local court granted him bail late at night.

Narayan Rane’s arrest justified but custodial interrogation not needed, Maharashtra court says

Rane was granted bail after being arrested Tuesday following his remarks that he would have slapped Uddhav Thackeray. He claimed the CM didn't know the year of India's independence.

A history of Uddhav Thackeray-Narayan Rane enmity — from ‘kombdi chor’ to ‘ghar kombda’

Union minister Narayan Rane was arrested Tuesday after day-long protests by Shiv Sena workers against his comment on 'slapping' CM Uddhav Thackeray.

Narayan Rane’s arrest smacks of political vendetta. Thackeray must be a CM, not Shiv Sainik

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Shiv Sena, BJP activists clash near Narayan Rane’s house over his remarks on Maharashtra CM

Nashik police Tuesday issued orders for Rane's arrest over remarks on 'slapping' Uddhav Thackeray, which had sparked row resulting in stone-pelting between the BJP and Sena workers.

Would’ve slapped Uddhav Thackeray, says Narayan Rane, draws sharp reactions from Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena workers put posters in Mumbai and other places calling the BJP leader Rane a 'chicken stealer', referring to a poultry shop he ran in the past.

Narayan Rane visits Bal Thackeray memorial as BJP begins Mumbai civic poll campaign

Rane begins his ‘Jan Aashirwad Yatra' from Bandra near Kalanagar, where Thackeray residence is located, calls Bal Thackeray his 'mentor'.

Maratha face, Shiv Sena critic, Konkan strongman — why BJP picked Rane for Union Cabinet

Narayane Rane’s promotion has been a long time coming. He joined BJP in 2017 and had then hoped to be a part of the Fadnavis govt, but Sena opposition blocked it.

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