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Maharashtra Minister Faces Backlash Over Alleged Rummy Game During Assembly Session

A political firestorm has erupted in Maharashtra after a video allegedly showing Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate playing rummy on his phone during an assembly session went viral. The controversy has sparked outrage, especially as the state faces worsening agrarian distress and rising farmer suicides. NCP's Rohit Pawar slammed the BJP-NCP government, saying the minister had "nothing better to do." Kokate has denied the allegation, claiming the video was misleading and politically motivated.

| Updated on: Jul 21, 2025 | 07:38 AM
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 A political storm is brewing in Maharashtra following the emergence of a viral video allegedly showing Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate playing rummy on his mobile phone during a legislative assembly session. This incident has sparked outrage, particularly given the state's ongoing struggle with agrarian distress and a significant rise in farmer suicides, eight daily, according to opposition claims.

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NCP leader Rohit Pawar, affiliated with Sharad Pawar, criticised the ruling NCP-BJP alliance, suggesting the Minister was neglecting pressing farmer issues. Minister Kokate has defended himself, stating the video is deceptive and incomplete.

He claims he was viewing assembly proceedings on YouTube when a game unexpectedly downloaded onto his phone, adding he attempted to close it but was momentarily unsuccessful. He also dismissed the accusations as politically motivated.