Republican Party

"Not Right To Say All Indians Are Hindus": Union Minister To RSS Chief

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday December 27, 2019

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale, an ally of the BJP, has disagreed with a statement by the chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) that the Sangh regards the 130 crore people of India as Hindu society, irrespective of their religion and culture.

Congress-Shiv Sena-NCP Government Won't Last, Says Ramdas Athawale

India News | ANI | Saturday November 23, 2019

Amid negotiations between Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP to form government in Maharashtra, Union Minister and Republican Party of India (A) chief Ramdas Athawale on Friday stated that their government will not last long.

"Everyone Is Shaky": Republican Reckoning Over Trump's Possible Impeachment

World News | Robert Costa, Philip Rucker, The Washington Post | Monday October 7, 2019

A torrent of impeachment developments has triggered a reckoning in the Republican Party, paralyzing many of its officeholders as they weigh their political futures, legacies and, ultimately, their allegiance to a president who has held them captive.

Maharashtra Election 2019: Chhota Rajan's Brother Replaced As Maharashtra Assembly Poll Candidate

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 4, 2019

A day after the Republican Party of India (Athawale) fielded Deepak Nikalje, the brother of jailed underworld don Chhota Rajan from Phaltan in Satara district for the October 21 assembly polls, the party on Thursday changed its candidate from the seat in Western Maharashtra.

Maharashtra Election 2019: Chhota Rajan's Brother Gets Election Ticket From BJP-Shiv Sena Ally

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 3, 2019

The Republican Party of India (Athawale), an ally of the ruling BJP, has fielded Deepak Nikalje, brother of jailed underworld gangster Chhota Rajan, from Phaltan Assembly constituency in Western Maharashtra.

Hope To Win 10 Seats For My Party In Maharashtra Polls: Ramdas Athawale

India News | ANI | Monday September 23, 2019

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Sunday said he is hoping to get 10 seats for Republican Party of India (RPI) in the BJP-led alliance for Maharashtra Assembly elections.

Ex-Congressman To Challenge Trump In Republican Race For President

World News | Reuters | Sunday September 8, 2019

Former South Carolina Congressman Mark Sanford will challenge President Donald Trump in the Republican Party primary, he announced on Sunday in an interview with Fox News.

Constitution Is Gita, Bible And Quran For Us: Devendra Fadnavis

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 6, 2019

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday that victory of the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in the upcoming polls was certain and all efforts would be taken to ensure that Republican Party of India (Athawale) or RPI(A) candidates emerge victorious.

David Koch, Billionaire Donor To Republican Causes, Dies Age 79

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 24, 2019

David Koch, a billionaire American libertarian and influential donor to conservative causes, has died at age 79 after a long battle with cancer, his brother Charles said Friday.

Trump Says Planned Immigration Sweep Delayed For Two Weeks

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 23, 2019

President Donald Trump said Saturday he was delaying a planned immigration sweep for two weeks to allow time for his Republican Party and opposition Democrats to find a political solution to the hot-button issue.

Maharashtra Leader's Crude "Bindi" Remark On Smriti Irani Triggers Row

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday April 3, 2019

A leader from a Maharashtra-based party was seen making some extremely offensive remarks on Union Minister Smriti Irani on Monday. Jaydeep Kawade, a leader from the People's Republican Party, became the latest politician to make sexist remarks at a woman leader ahead of the national election.

PM Modi An "Ambedkarite", Won't Change Constitution: Ramdas Athawale

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 20, 2019

Union minister and Republican Party of India (A) chief Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday said his party has "differences" with the RSS on the issue of Hindutva but not with "Ambedkarite" Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and trashed the opposition's allegation that the Centre will alter the Constitution.

Ramdas Athawale Seeks Lok Sabha Seats For RPI In Kerala

Kerala News | ANI | Saturday March 9, 2019

The Republican Party of India (RPI) chief Ramdas Athawale is keen to put up one to two candidates in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Kerala and an equal number of candidates in Assam and Maharashtra in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

BJP Website Down For 4 Days, Expert Says "Seems Even The Backup Is Gone"

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday March 9, 2019

Imagine the website of Donald Trump's Republican Party in the "maintenance mode" for over four days after some sort of "transgression" or a full-fledged hacking. If that appears impossible, imagine this: The portal of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that was allegedly hacked on Tuesday morning was still down today after going into "main...

"Will Stay With NDA, But Have Some Demands": Ramdas Athawale

India News | ANI | Tuesday February 26, 2019

Despite his unhappiness over seat sharing in Maharashtra, Union Cabinet Minister and Republican Party of India (RPI) President Ramdas Athawale on Monday decided to stay with Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP)-led NDA alliance but demanded RPI representation at the Centre.