Senior Maha Minister Says Balasaheb Had 'No Role In Babri Demolition', Faces Heat
"I will be calling Uddhav Thackeray to clarify my stand over this issue. I have full respect for Balasaheb Thackeray in my heart and I can not disrespect him. No one can forget his contribution to saving Hindus during the Mumbai riots (in 1993)," Patil said during a press briefing here on Tuesday.
Apr 11, 2023, 21:38 PM IST
Maharashtra minister Chandrakant Patil attends event wearing face shield amid threats of another ink attack
Last week three people threw ink at Maharashtra minister Chandrakant Patil apparently as a mark of protest against his controversial remarks on BR Ambedkar and Mahatma Jyotiba Phule.
Dec 18, 2022, 09:52 AM IST
Man throws ink at Maharashtra minister Chandrakant Patil over his remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule
A video of the incident shows a man approaching Maharashtra cabinet minister Chandrakant Patil and throwing ink at his face as the minister exits a building.
Dec 11, 2022, 06:49 AM IST
Central leadership, Devendra Fadnavis decided to back Eknath Shinde as CM with 'heavy heart': Maharashtra BJP chief
The BJP, which is currently the largest single party in the Maharashtra Assembly, sprang a surprise when it announced that Eknath Shinde, who had split the Shiv Sena and toppled the Uddhav Thackeray government, should become the CM.
Jul 24, 2022, 14:01 PM IST
‘Why are you in politics, go home and cook’: Maharashtra BJP chief tells NCP MP Supriya Sule
Reacting to Maharashtra BJP president Chandrakant Patil's "go home and cook" remark, Supriya Sule's husband Sadanand Sule condemned the comments and called the saffron party "misogynistic".
May 26, 2022, 15:37 PM IST
PM Modi sleeps for just 2 hours every day, trying to stay awake for 24 hours for country: Maharashtra BJP chief
Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil said that PM Modi is trying to prevent sleep so that he can stay awake for 24 hours and work for the country.
Mar 21, 2022, 11:54 AM IST
Uddhav should hand over the work to someone else till his health recovers- Chandrakant Patil
BJP President Chandrakant Patil's big statement has come to the fore regarding the health of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. He said that Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray should hand over the post of Chief Minister to someone else till his health recovers.
Dec 22, 2021, 13:24 PM IST
BJP will win 418 seats in 2024 Lok Sabha polls: Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil makes big claim
Patil said, "Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is putting so much effort to bring opposition together. And, Shiv Sena joined hands with Congress and other opposition parties to stop BJP. They are very free to do that nobody is stopping them from it. However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP are much focused on their work. As per our recent survey, BJP is getting 418 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls."
Dec 09, 2021, 08:11 AM IST
Maratha reservation: BJP lashes out at Ajit Pawar, asks for Rs 3000 Cr package for community
Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil on Friday (May 28) hit out at the state's deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar for claiming that the Maratha community would have to hit the streets to get reservations in jobs and education.
May 28, 2021, 23:50 PM IST
This is what Maharashtra BJP president Chandrakant Patil said after Eknath Khadse quit party
In a big setback to the BJP, Khadse quit the saffron party which he served for nearly 35 years.
Oct 21, 2020, 17:48 PM IST
BJP-Shiv Sena alliance will form govt in Maharashtra soon: Chandrakant Patil
BJP-Shiv Sena alliance will form govt in Maharashtra soon: Chandrakant Patil. Watch video to know more.
Nov 06, 2019, 09:36 AM IST
India will run as per wishes of Hindu majority: Maharashtra BJP chief
Chandrakant Patil made these remarks while speaking at an award distribution ceremony for National Ganesha Festival here on Thursday.
Aug 24, 2019, 06:45 AM IST
Reshuffle in Maharashtra BJP, Chandrakant Patil replaces Raosaheb Danve as state unit chief
The letter signed by BJP General Secretary Arun Singh said that Chandrakant Patil will take charge as Maharashtra BJP chief with immediate effect.
Jul 16, 2019, 15:48 PM IST
When Goa CM Manohar Parrikar extended financial help to shooter Tejaswini Sawant
Sawant's only regret now is that she could not thank the chief minister enough for his generosity which made a big contribution in her life and shooting career.
Mar 18, 2019, 17:27 PM IST
Mumbai: Pothole not the reason behind woman biker's death, says Maharashtra minister
Maharashtra Public Works Minister Chandrakant Patil on Tuesday claimed that the 36-year-old woman biker, who was crushed to death by a truck on Jawhar-Dahanu road in the Palghar district near Mumbai was not killed due to potholes.
Jul 25, 2017, 08:58 AM IST
Farmers stir: Maharashtra revenue minister takes swipe at Pawar
BJP leader Chandrakant Patil on Sunday accused NCP chief Sharad Pawar of doing little for cultivators when his party was in power.
Jun 04, 2017, 18:42 PM IST
Maharashtra spikes plan for Godse memorial in Thane
The Maharashtra government on Monday declared that it would spike plans to erect a memorial to Nathuram V. Godse, Mahatma Gandhi`s assassin, in Thane district.
May 22, 2017, 13:28 PM IST
Devendra Fadnavis to become next Defence Minister and Chandrakant Patil to be new CM of Maharashtra?
A day after Manohar Parrikar resigned from the post of Defence Minister to become Goa CM, speculations are rife that Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis may get promoted to Centre to become minister in Narendra Modi government.
Mar 14, 2017, 20:59 PM IST
Confident that Sena-BJP will join hands in Mumbai: Minister
A senior state BJP leader today said he is confident that his party and Shiv Sena will come together to govern India's richest civic body.
Mar 03, 2017, 14:31 PM IST
Maharashtra Minister Chandrakant Patil 'predicts' local body poll dates
Senior Maharashtra minister Chandrakant Patil has waded into controversy by saying that the code of conduct for elections to 26 Zilla Parishads and 12 municipal corporations may come into effect from January 5 even before the State Election Commission announced the poll schedule.
Dec 27, 2016, 18:12 PM IST
