Maharashtra minister caught playing rummy in House? Sharad Pawar's NCP shares video
"Since the Nationalist faction in power cannot do anything without consulting the BJP, even with countless agricultural issues pending and eight farmers committing suicide daily in the state, the Agriculture Minister, with nothing else to do, seems to have time to play rummy," he said in a post on X."Will these misguided ministers and the government ever hear the desperate plea of farmers demanding crop insurance, loan waivers, and price support? Come to the fields of poor farmers sometimes, Maharaj?" Pawar added while sharing the video of Kokate, who belongs to the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction and represents the Sinnar Assembly constituency.Taking a swipe at the government, Pawar said the Nationalist Congress Party faction in power is unable to function without consulting its ally, the BJP.The video appeared to show Kokate playing the Junglee Rummy card game while seated in the Assembly, prompting criticism over the government's priorities amid ongoing farmer distress.NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule demanded the resignation of Minister Manikrao Kokate over the incident, pointing out the contradiction in the government's stance. She said while the government claims to be cracking down on online gaming for ruining families, a state minister was himself seen playing rummy during an ongoing Assembly session."A video of the Agriculture Minister of Maharashtra has come out. When the House was in session and the debate was underway, he was playing rummy on his mobile...750 farmers have committed suicide in three months and the Agriculture Minister of Maharashtra is playing these games. He should resign for this dirty act; otherwise, the Chief Minister should remove him," she said.Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, Ambadas Danve, also slammed the minister, saying, "Farmers in Maharashtra are in crisis today - some regions have suffered crop damage due to excessive rainfall, while others are facing a deficit, leaving farmers deeply worried. Yet, the state's Agriculture Minister is displaying insensitivity. He was seen playing rummy on his mobile phone during the Assembly session. Such an Agriculture Minister should be stripped of his ministerial post for at least a month."advertisementJoining the chorus, NCP (SP) leader Jitendra Awhad posted a graphic mocking Kokate, showing him promoting the rummy game with the caption, "Farmers, forget guarantees...play rummy"- Ends
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