A notification issued by the Common Administration Division (GAD) mentioned that NCP Dattatrey Bharne, who’s at present the sports activities minister, would be the new agricultural minister of the state, whereas Kokate would be the new sports activities and youth welfare minister.
Maharashtra Minister Manikrao Kokate, who was caught taking part in ‘rummy’ throughout a session of the Legislative Council, misplaced his agricultural portfolio on Thursday, reported information company PTI.
A notification issued by the Common Administration Division (GAD) mentioned that NCP Dattatrey Bharne, who’s at present the sports activities minister, would be the new agricultural minister of the state, whereas Kokate would be the new sports activities and youth welfare minister.
It additionally mentioned that Kokate can even be accountable for the minority improvement and Auqaf departments.
Concerning the controversy
Earlier this month, an argument erupted in Maharashtra after NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar shared a video on ‘X’ (previously often called Twitter), alleging that Kokate was taking part in ‘rummy’ on his cell phone throughout a session of the Legislative Council.
Attacking the Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti authorities, Rohit questioned how such “misguided ministers” will reply the queries of the farmers. “…the agriculture minister, who has no work, seems to have time to play rummy,” Rohit had mentioned whereas sharing the video on ‘X’.
Nonetheless, Kokate – a frontrunner of the NCP faction led by deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar – defended himself and mentioned that he was checking YouTube to search out out what was taking place within the decrease home of the state legislature. He additionally accused Rohit of being hooked on taking part in ‘rummy’.
Kokate refuses to resign
Earlier within the day, Kokate claimed neither he was requested to resign by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis or the NCP, nor he has provided to resign. “I don’t need to communicate on this concern anymore. I’ll communicate after the inquiry report (on the cardboard recreation concern) is out,” Kokate mentioned earlier within the day, as reported by PTI.
“I met Ajitdada alone and clarified my stand. I had apologised to farmers not too long ago throughout media interplay if their sentiments had been damage as a result of card recreation controversy,” he mentioned. “The chief minister had expressed his displeasure over the beggar’s assertion. I known as him up and clarified my stand. I blame it on the shortage of articulation.”
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