National President of All India Muslim Jamaat, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi has given a strong reply expressing his displeasure over the statements of Maharashtra Government Minister Nitish Rane. Maulana said that Nitesh Rane is talking to Muslims about making virtual sacrifice. He asked how to convince Nitesh Rane? How to teach them the lessons of Islam?

Maulana clarified that there is no philosophy of virtual in Islam. Islam is a practical religion. There is no place for pretense, airy talk or virtual talk in this. Sacrifice has always been done in a practical way and this tradition will continue in future also.

What did Nitish Rane say?

Maharashtra Minister Nitish Rane had recently said regarding the sacrifices during Bakrid that Muslims should now make virtual sacrifices. He also accused madrassas and described them as centers imparting terrorism education. On this, Maulana Shahabuddin called Nitesh Rane ignorant and said that Nitesh Rane has never studied Islam and Madrassas.

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Maulana, while defending the madrassas, said that from the first war of independence in 1857 to 1947, Ulemas and students associated with madrassas have played a big role in the freedom struggle. Maulana said that such statements are going to increase Hindu-Muslim tension in the society. He appealed to leaders like Nitish Rane to study the facts before making statements. The discussion on this issue has intensified in both the communities. Maulana Razvi has appealed to everyone to maintain peace and stay away from inflammatory statements.

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The alleged conversion and harassment case in Nashik IT company TCS’s BPO i.e. Tata Consultancy Services is continuously in the headlines, now Maharashtra government minister and BJP’s fire brand leader Nitesh Rane has entered this controversy. He has commented sharply on this entire controversy.

Maharashtra government minister Nitish Rane has said on the TCS controversy that whether it is an IT firm in Nashik or any other IT company, wherever our Hindu daughters-in-law are being harassed by people with jihadi mentality, I say this on behalf of the government. We will not spare anyone..will incinerate them..we just appeal to the victims to come forward..don’t be afraid..there is Deva Bhau’s government in Maharashtra..we will fix everything.

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Demand to give priority to Hindu candidates in jobs

Apart from this, Maharashtra Minister and BJP leader Nitish Rane has claimed that ‘corporate jihad’ has emerged in the state after this matter came to light. He has demanded to give priority to only Hindu candidates in jobs to stop ‘jihadi activities’. The above comment of Nitish Rane has come in the context of TCS BPO controversy.

The victim made a shocking revelation

According to the report of Aaj Tak News, in this case the statement of a victim working in this BPO, who was targeted for religious conversion by a group of team leaders, has come to light. According to the report, the victim said that he started working in the company in the year 2022. At that time my team included Tausif Attar, Danish Shaikh and others. Tausif Attar was also our team leader. Therefore, we had to follow everything he said.

Used to make objectionable comments on Hindu Gods and Goddesses – Victim

The victim said that they used to say bad things about Hindu deities. He also used to make derogatory comments about some Hindu deities and their children on the basis of their appearance. She has revealed that whenever we worked till late night, they would take me to hotel for dinner and force me to eat non-veg. Both of them were repeatedly actively trying to convert me. They were after the one who changed my religion.

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Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Nitish Rane has claimed that ‘corporate jihad’ has emerged in the state and has demanded to give priority to only Hindu candidates in jobs to stop ‘jihadi activities’. His comments came in the context of cases of alleged conversion attempts and sexual harassment in a BPO unit of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) based in Nashik.

Police have arrested eight TCS employees in this case, including seven men and one woman manager, while another woman employee is said to be absconding. The National Commission for Women has also constituted a fact-finding committee to investigate the alleged sexual harassment.

‘Jobs are being used for religious conversion’- Nitesh Rane

Citing the Nashik TCS case, Rane alleged that jobs were being used as a means of conversion. He said that if every platform from business to corporate offices is being used to target Hindus, then the time has come to give a strong response. Rane claimed that due to such incidents, there is a growing feeling among the Hindu community that economic transactions and employment should be done only with people of their own community.

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‘Companies should adopt the policy of giving jobs only to Hindus’

The minister also warned that companies may adopt a policy of employing only Hindus to prevent such ‘jihadi activities’ in future. He said that his aim is not to divide the society, but to respond to ground experiences.

According to Rane, if employment is being used for conversion, then giving preference to Hindu candidates is the need of the hour to strengthen the ‘Hindu Rashtra’. He also said that if employment is being used to spread jihad, then it is time to look at it as a serious issue and not just a means of livelihood.

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In Maharashtra, politics has heated up over the offering of Namaz by municipal employees and people at the Malegaon Municipal Corporation office. Meanwhile, BJP leader Nitish Rane said outside the Maharashtra Assembly complex that there is no provision for offering Namaz in the Municipal Corporation anywhere in the Constitution.

He said that the public has elected representatives for development work, but they offer namaz in the corporation premises. When elections start, these people raise slogans of Jai Bhim and after the elections, Jai Bhim is nowhere to be seen. Now these people put up the photo of Tipu Sultan. It appears that Baba Saheb has forgotten Ambedkar.

What was said about offering Namaz in the Municipal Corporation office?

BJP leader Nitish Rane said that municipal employees at Malegaon Municipal Corporation office and people offered namaz at the Municipal Electricity Department office. Its video went viral on social media.

He said that Jai Bhim before the elections, Jai Meem after the elections, they should do all this in the Nation of Islam. You have been selected for development in Malegaon. Has not been chosen to do Jihad. Why should there not be a demand for his dismissal? They have been elected a little to promote religion and there are so many mosques so who will offer namaz there if they have to offer namaz in the municipal building.

Madrassas should be converted into schools

Rane also raised questions on madrassas, saying that there is no need for madrassas in the state and mosques are sufficient for teaching the Quran. He said that he will demand from the Chief Minister to close all the madrasas in the state. Madrasas are the base for training terrorists.

He further said that it has nothing to do with education and if we had done something similar in an Islamic nation, would it have been allowed? If such an initiative had been started there to teach Bhagwat Geeta, then there is no connection in Marathi, only Urdu is taught there. He said that madrassas should be closed and all madrassas should be converted into schools.

‘Government is working to connect Mumbai with Konkan’

Along with this, Rane said that Devendra Fadnavis government is working on connecting Mumbai with Konkan through waterways. He said that the process of starting Ro-Ro service between Mumbai and Vijaydurg from March has been completed and ticket booking has also started. This project will benefit the people of Konkan region and will boost tourism, agriculture and employment.

Maharashtra Minister and BJP leader Nitish Rane, who is in the news daily with his statements, has now once again said such a thing, which has become a topic of discussion in Maharashtra politics. Nitish Rane has taken a big dig at Uddhav Thackeray, head of Shiv Sena (UBT), a party which is vocal for Hindutva in India. He says that Bollywood actor Salman Khan looks more ‘Hindu’ than Uddhav Thackeray.

In fact, recently Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) had organized a program on completion of its 100 years. Nitish Rane says, “I myself was at Mohan Bhagwat’s program. Salman Khan had the courage to come to the program. Uddhav Thackeray does not have the courage to call his father a Hindu heart emperor in front of Rahul Gandhi.”

Nitesh Rane lashed out at Raj Thackeray

At the same time, amid the language controversy, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had given a big statement, on which Raj Thackeray had objected. Nitish Rane has also attacked the MNS chief regarding this. The BJP minister said, “I myself was in Mohan Bhagwat’s program. He did not insult any language. I will tell Raj Thackeray that his information is wrong. Whatever he said on Mohan Bhagwat, he should say the same for AIMIM people. Don’t have the courage to speak on Malegaon.”

Questioning Raj Thackeray, Nitish Rane said, “I would only say this to Raj Thackeray that when the AIMIM councilor from Mumbra spoke in Hindi about how he was defeated, then where was Raj Thackeray? Where was Uddhav?” For your information, Raj Thackeray says that Mohan Bhagwat has termed agitating over language as a ‘disease’.

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Earlier, Shiv Sena UBT’s Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut had taken a dig at Salman Khan’s participation in the RSS program. He said that Salman Khan has been called to gather the crowd because of his popularity. Now the Sangh will have to clarify whether in future the doors of RSS branches and forums will be opened for other people of Muslim society also?

Now Maharashtra Minister Nitish Rane seems angry over famous singer AR Rahman’s recent comment about not getting work in Bollywood. Nitish Ran has again given a controversial statement by using sharp words against AR Rahman.

Nitish Rane, who has been in controversy for his statements, said on the comments of singer and musician AR Rahman, “If someone had made such statements against Pakistan, Karachi or Bangladesh, would any Islamic country have allowed him to live? Or would he have been killed and expelled from the country?”

‘People like AR Rahman should not get a platform’

At the same time, Nitish Rane also raised objection on AR Rahman’s appearance on The Kapil Sharma Show. He said, “Why do we invite such people (AR Rahman) to programs like ‘Kapil Sharma’? Those who make anti-national statements have the right to express their opinion. But those who insult our country or the Hindu community should not be given any platform.”

Sindhudurg, Maharashtra: On Singer and composer AR Rahman’s remarks, Minister Nitesh Rane says, “If someone had made such statements against Pakistan, Karachi, or Bangladesh, would an Islamic country have let them live? Or would they have been cut down and expelled? Then why… pic.twitter.com/vkUyVraqSB

— IANS (@ians_india) February 2, 2026

‘We have to create fear among people’- Nitesh Rane

Nitish Rane says that such people should be boycotted so that in future no country dares to speak against the Hindu community or the Hindu nation. “We have to create this fear among people,” he said.

What did AR Rahman say?

In fact, in a conversation with BBC Asian Network, AR Rahman had claimed that he has not been getting work in Hindi cinema in the last 8 years. He attributed this to the ‘power shift’ that took place in the last 11 years and said that now power is with those who are not creative. He had claimed it to be a communal thing. However, after the reaction from celebs and politicians, AR Rahman came to The Kapil Sharma Show and gave clarification.

The rhetoric has once again intensified in Maharashtra politics. Minister Nitish Rane has made a scathing attack on AIMIM Maharashtra President Imtiaz Jaleel. This attack has come to light after the statement of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen councilor Sahar Sheikh and Imtiaz Jalil’s support on it.

Minister Nitish Rane said in very strong words, “This green snake Imtiaz Jaleel has probably forgotten his history. Aurangzeb and Tipu, who dreamed of defeating Maharashtra, have been shown by our Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj by burying them in this land.”

Gave a strict message regarding Hindu Rashtra

Minister Nitesh Rane did not stop here. He further said, “The sooner one understands his history, then he will know that this is a Hindu nation and it will remain saffron.” His statement is being seen as a strict warning on the issue of Hindutva.

Warning given by mentioning Aurangzeb’s grave

BJP minister Nitish Rane gave another controversial statement saying, “Whoever dreams of defeating the Hindu nation, the Hindu of Maharashtra will bury him in the grave of Aurangzeb.” After this statement there has been a lot of stir in political circles.

Let us tell you that Councilor Sahar Shaikh had given a statement on behalf of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen. Supporting that statement, AIMIM Maharashtra President Imtiaz Jaleel had said that Sahar Shaikh’s statement is the party’s statement and we will defeat the entire Maharashtra in the coming days. Nitish Rane has adopted an aggressive stance regarding this statement.

After this entire incident, it is clear that the rhetoric in Maharashtra politics may become more intense in the coming days. The conflict between AIMIM and the ruling parties is also likely to impact the electoral environment.

There was a stir on Sunday when a suspicious bag was found outside the Suvarnagad bungalow of Nitish Rane, the official residence of Maharashtra BJP leader and state government minister. According to preliminary information, an unknown person had left the spot after keeping the bag outside the bungalow. After the bag was seen, the police and investigating agencies were immediately informed about it.

As soon as the information was received, senior officers of Mumbai Police and the bomb disposal squad reached the spot and after securing the entire area, a thorough investigation of the bag was started. During this period, the movement in the surrounding area was also kept under precautionary surveillance.

Explosives were not found in the bag – shoes were filled with explosives.

According to a senior Mumbai Police officer, when the suspicious bag was examined, no explosive or dangerous material was found in it. A letter and a large number of shoes were recovered inside the bag. Police said that it was written in the letter, “Whoever wants shoes, take them for free.” Many different types of shoes were kept in the bag. But the question of why someone did this is troubling people now. What if it was really explosive?

The search for the person keeping the bag begins

A person is visible in the CCTV footage, who kept the bag outside the bungalow and left from there. At present the police is busy identifying and searching for that person. Officials say that after investigation, no suspicious or objectionable item was found in the bag. The police is investigating this matter from all aspects.

Police officials are trying to find out why the bag was kept there and what was the intention of that person behind it. On the other hand, no response has been received from Nitish Rane in this matter.

Nitish Rane, a minister in the Devendra Fadnavis government of Maharashtra, has once again given a big statement regarding the Muslim community. Nitish Rane says that he was never against the Muslim society and even today he is not against the entire Muslims.

Actually, Nitesh Rane says, “Muslim communities with nationalist ideology are with us and are part of our rights. Nitesh Rane is standing with them, but I know very well who has to be defeated.”

‘I am openly threatening’- Nitesh Rane

BJP leader and minister Nitish Rane further said, “That is why I am saying that remember the date of January 15. Keep your bags filled. After the 15th, not a single Bangladeshi will allow Rohingya to stay here.”

Nitesh Rane gave a big statement in the meeting in Kandivali. He said, “I am leaving this by openly threatening that after the 16th, not a single Bangladeshi will allow Rohingya to live in Mumbai.”

‘Mumbai belongs to Hindus’- Nitesh Rane

Nitish Rane says that he will not allow Bangladeshi Rohingyas to live in Mumbai, because this Mumbai belongs to Hindus. This belongs to Mumbai nationalists. For your information, let us tell you that BJP leaders engaged in election campaign for BMC elections are addressing the public at different places and are trying to win the public over to their side. In this sequence, Nitesh Rane has said these things while giving a speech in front of the public in Kandivali.

Who is with whom in BMC elections?

Let us tell you that this time the political picture has completely changed in the municipal elections. At some places enemies of decades have come together and at some places the distance between close friends has increased. This time the final alliance formed in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections is as follows.

BJP, Shiv Sena and RPI (Athawale)

Shiv Sena UBT, MNS and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar)

Congress and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA)

Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar) alone

Politics across the country has heated up due to former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh’s statement praising BJP. Now the reaction of Maharashtra government minister and BJP leader Nitish Rane has also come to light on his statement. He has said that Rahul Gandhi should also come and experience the Sangh’s branch.

Apart from this, Nitish Rane said about Congress leader Digvijay Singh’s statement about BJP and RSS, “Better late than never. It is a good thing that people like Digvijay Singh are understanding the power of an organization like RSS today.”

Mumbai, Maharashtra: On Congress leader Digvijaya Singh praising an RSS photo, Minister Nitesh Rane says, “If people like Digvijaya Singh have now begun to understand the strength of an organization like the RSS, then that is a good thing…” pic.twitter.com/Ml5xLHTMG5

— IANS (@ians_india) December 28, 2025

He further said, “Rahul Gandhi should also come to the Sangh’s branch and experience that if an organization like RSS for which the country comes first and is doing the work of nation building then why only Digvijay Singh, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi also come and sit in it, then it will be beneficial for them and will be of great help in eliminating the anti-national forces.”