Speaking to reporters at Ulhasnagar in the Thane district, Athawale said he would request Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to ensure that the state and Mumbai are rid of drugs.

Describing Pawar as a public leader and a deserving candidate for the PM's post, the RPI (A) chief said, “He (Pawar) should have been made PM in place of Manmohan Singh but Sonia Gandhi did not do so”.

Ramdas Athawale has suggested that Amarinder Singh should quit the Congress and join the BJP-led NDA.

Ramdas Athawale has urged the Centre to enact a law with a provision to suspend MPs for two years for creating ruckus in the Parliament to disrupt proceedings and waste the country's time and money. 

"Why can't BJP and NCP come together?", asks Union Minister for Social Justice, Ramdas Athawale

NDA alliance partner and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday said that no matter how many fronts are formed against PM Modi, he will remain number one.

Referring to the recent meeting between Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Modi in Delhi, and Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut's comment praising the PM, Athawale said this was the right time to revive the Sena-BJP alliance.

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Friday targeted the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVH) government in Maharashtra, demanding President's rule should be implemented in the state over the worsening law & order situation.

The Supreme Court last year stayed the implementation of 2018 Maharashtra law granting reservation to Marathas in education and jobs, but made it clear that the status of those who have availed of the benefits will not be disturbed.

Ramdas Athawale said that if Rahul Gandhi marries a Dalit girl, he will also fulfill the dream of Mahatma Gandhi and help end casteism.

Ramdas Athawale has demanded reservation for the Kshatriya community. He said that 10 per cent quota for the EWS is not enough.  

Slamming the opposition for criticising the budget, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said, "Kuchh log bol rahe hain ki ye Budget khaali jumla hai, lekin mera kehna hai ki ye Budget virodhi dalon par hamla hai".

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has condemned the violence at the US Capitol and said he will speak to American President Donald Trump over the phone.

After the "Go corona go", Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has coined another slogan to drive out the new coronavirus strain. This time, the minister's slogan to beat the virus variant is "No corona no".

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale has termed the demand for withdrawal of the three agricultural laws as a threat to democracy. 

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, an official said on Tuesday. The Republican Party of India (A) leader, whose 'go corona, go' chant became a national sensation has been admitted to a private hospital in south Mumbai. 

Republican Party of India leader Ramdas Athawale is the lone member from the BJP allies in the NDA government at the Centre. Athawale is Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment.

Dr. Ramdas Athawale, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment and Rajya Sabha MP, has said that the Republican Party of India (RPI) will provide security to actress Payal Ghosh and the Mumbai Police should investigate the entire episode very quickly and take stern action against the accused.

I met Maharashtra Governor today over the issue of demolition of Kangana Ranaut's property in Mumbai and demanded that she should get compensation for the loss: Ramdas Athawale

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Thursday met actress Kangana Ranaut at her residence in Mumbai, earlier today. Athawale's meeting with the actress has come a day after BMC demolished 'illegal raising' at Kangana Ranaut's Mumbai Bungalow.