Archive · 20 Jul 2025
Maharashtra Minister Faces Scrutiny Over Assembly Rummy Video
Imagine a government meeting, like a school class, where important decisions about farming are being made.
Someone recorded a video of the Agriculture Minister, Mr. Kokate, apparently playing a game on his phone during the meeting.
A politician named Rohit Pawar saw the video and complained, saying the minister should be paying attention to farmers' problems like crop insurance and loans.
Mr. Kokate says he wasn't playing the game on purpose; he was trying to skip an ad on his phone and the game popped up.
He believes the video was edited to make him look bad.
A video shows Maharashtra's Agriculture Minister allegedly playing rummy during an assembly session.
The video was shared by NCP leader Rohit Pawar on X, raising questions about the minister's focus.
Pawar criticized the minister, highlighting farmer issues and alleged government inaction.
Minister Manikrao Kokate claims he was trying to skip an ad when the game app opened.
Kokate accuses the opposition of using an incomplete video and calls it a conspiracy.
- Who
- Manikrao Kokate (Agriculture Minister), Rohit Pawar (NCP leader).
- What
- Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate was allegedly caught on video playing rummy during an assembly session.
- When
- The incident occurred during an assembly session.
- Where
- Maharashtra Assembly.
- Why
- The opposition is questioning the minister's attentiveness to farmer issues.
Critics' View
Minister's Defense
Engagement during Assembly
Critics' View
Minister Kokate was playing a game during Assembly proceedings.
Minister's Defense
Minister Kokate claims that he was trying to skip an advertisement and did not intend to play a game.
Priorities and Focus
Critics' View
The Minister is not focused on farmer's issues and is neglecting their concerns.
Minister's Defense
The incident has been misconstrued to defame the Minister
- Minister Involved
- Manikrao Kokate
- Political Party
- Not Specified
- Allegation
- Playing Rummy During Assembly
- Source of Video
- Rohit Pawar (NCP)
- Minister's Response
- Claims to be skipping an advertisement.