Narayan Rane

Narayan Rane

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  • Name:
  • Narayan Rane
  • Born:
  • April 10, 1952

Narayan Rane Biography

Narayan Rane is an Indian politician from Maharashtra. He was the former chief minister of the state, when Manohar Joshi stepped down in 1999. He is currently the Minister for Industry, Port, Employment and Self-employment in the Government of Maharashtra. In 2005, he joined Indian National Congress. Till then he was a party member of Shiv Sena. He has also served as the opposition leader of Vidhan Sabha until July 2005.

 

Rane started his political journey as local Shakha Pramukh at Chembur when he joined Shiv Sena. He was in his early 20s during this time. He has also run a chicken shop in partnership with his friend during this time. Then he became the Councillor of Kopargaon. He was a young leader who worked for Shiv Sena in the Sindhudurg taluk and his efforts impressed none other than Bal Thackeray. When Chagan Bhujbal exited from Shiv Sena in 1991, it was something like the new era of Rane. In 1999 when Manohar Joshi stepped down as Chief Minister, Narayan Rane succeeded him. His open criticism against Uddhav Thackeray resulted in his expel from the party. Rane was expelled on 3 July 2005 and subsequently, he resigned from the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly also.

 

He joined the Indian National Congress Party and became Revenue Minister of Maharashtra. Rane sought re-election from Malvan seat on Congress ticket and won with a massive lead over Shiv Sena, writing a new history. Throughout his career, he has been known for his protests, principles and ideals, even if it’s against his own party. In 2008, when chief minister’s position was handed over to Ashok Chavan from Vilasrao Deshmukh, he opposed it resulting in his suspension. Later Rane apologize to Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi and was taken back. Rane launched the Marathi daily Prahaar on 8 October 2008.

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Updated: February 21, 2014

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