Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Probe Launched Over Video Alleging Minister Playing Rummy
Imagine a video showing a government minister, Mr. Kokate, doing something he shouldn't be doing during a meeting.
People think he was playing a card game called rummy on his phone.
This video was shared online by some other politicians, and now the government is looking into it.
Mr. Kokate says he didn't do anything wrong and doesn't even know how to play the game.
He's even threatened to take legal action against those who shared the video.
Some people want him to quit his job because of this.
The government will decide what to do after the investigation.
Maharashtra legislature secretariat is investigating a viral video.
The video allegedly shows Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate playing rummy in the legislative council.
The video was shared by NCP (SP) MLAs Rohit Pawar and Jitendra Awhad.
Kokate denies the allegations and threatened to sue opposition MLAs.
The incident prompted demands for Kokate's resignation.
- Who
- Maharashtra legislature secretariat, Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate, NCP (SP) MLAs Rohit Pawar and Jitendra Awhad.
- What
- Maharashtra legislature secretariat is conducting an internal probe into a video purportedly showing Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate playing rummy on his mobile phone in the legislative council.
- When
- The video was recorded around 1:40 pm on July 10, during the Upper House proceedings. The legislature's monsoon session ended on July 18.
- Where
- Maharashtra legislative council.
- Why
- To ascertain if the minister was playing rummy and to determine who filmed the video.
Accusation
Denial
Rummy Allegations
Accusation
Kokate was seen playing rummy during the session.
Denial
Kokate has denied the allegations and is threatening legal action.
- Minister involved
- Manikrao Kokate
- Alleged Activity
- Playing rummy on mobile phone
- Legislature
- Maharashtra
- Party of MLAs sharing video
- NCP (SP)
- Investigation Body
- Maharashtra legislature secretariat