The 73-year-old former Maharashtra Chief Minister also pointed to the prevalence of conspiracies in politics today, which strengthened his resolve to step back from public life. The veteran leader said advancing age and exhaustion had influenced his decision
04 January,2026 10:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentShinde Sena MLA Nilesh Rane alleges BJP stuffed bags with cash to sway voters in Malvan; state BJP chief calls charges baseless, promises reply after December 2 election
28 November,2025 08:57 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev ShivadekarMaharashtra minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule demanded proper investigation into alleged voter cash but said Nilesh Rane’s entry into a worker’s bedroom under the guise of a sting operation was questionable and overstepped boundaries
27 November,2025 01:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentNilesh said the alliance had not broken due to the BJP's senior leadership but because of Chavan. Incidentally, Rane has had a history of strained ties with Chavan
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