Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Caught in Online Gaming Controversy

Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate is embroiled in controversy after being accused by NCP MLA Rohit Pawar of playing an online card game during a legislative session. Kokate denied the claims, attributing the incident to a brief notification. Rohit Pawar demands action from the Fadnavis government.

Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate finds himself at the center of a political storm, accused of playing an online card game on his mobile phone during a legislative session in Maharashtra. Nationalist Congress Party MLA Rohit Pawar first shared a video of the incident on social media, alleging that Kokate was engaged in the game for 18 to 22 minutes.

Kokate has refuted these allegations, claiming that he merely received a notification for an online rummy game, which he dismissed within seconds. However, a probe report submitted to the Chief Minister suggests otherwise, intensifying the scrutiny faced by Kokate.

Rohit Pawar continues to press for action against the minister, questioning the Fadnavis-led government's integrity in maintaining the legacy of political icons such as Yashwantrao Chavan and Atal Bihari Vajpayee if no steps are taken against Kokate.

(With inputs from agencies.)