
Controversy Erupts Over Manikrao Kokate's Portfolio Swap
Published on: Aug. 1, 2025, 4:32 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
NCP spokesperson Clyde Crasto criticized Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar for not asking Minister Manikrao Kokate to resign after he was caught playing 'rummy' in the legislative council. Instead, Kokate was reassigned from agriculture to sports and youth affairs, sparking controversy.