Manikrao Kokate's Controversial Card Game Sparks Political Storm

Amid allegations surrounding Maharashtra's agriculture minister, Manikrao Kokate, and a viral video showing him allegedly playing rummy in the legislature, political tensions rise. Kokate, denying the accusations, faces demands for resignation from opposition and attempts to clarify his stance with party officials.

Controversy swirls around Maharashtra's agriculture minister, Manikrao Kokate, as a video allegedly showing him playing cards in the state legislature has gone viral. The incident sparked demands for his resignation from the opposition.

Kokate, a leader in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), has denied these allegations, stating he never offered to resign and was not asked to step down by any party leaders or Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

This controversy follows previous remarks by Kokate that ignited political debates, including his recent statement calling the state government a 'beggar'. He claimed these issues stem from a lack of communication and promised clarification post-investigation into the card game allegations.

(With inputs from agencies.)