Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Maharashtra Cabinet Reshuffle Speculation Amidst Calls for Minister's Resignation
There's talk about changes in the Maharashtra government.
The decision on who stays or goes rests with the Chief Minister.
Meanwhile, an MP wants the Agriculture Minister to quit because of a video showing him allegedly playing cards during a session, which is causing a national embarrassment.
Concerns were also raised about men pretending to be women to get financial help.
Speculation about a Maharashtra cabinet reshuffle is ongoing.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has the final say in any cabinet changes.
NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule demands Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate's resignation over a video allegedly showing him playing rummy.
Sule says the 'card-playing' incident has defamed Maharashtra at the national level.
Concerns are raised about men fraudulently claiming benefits under the 'Ladki Bahin Yojana'.
- Who
- Devendra Fadnavis, Supriya Sule, Manikrao Kokate, Chandrashekhar Bawankule
- What
- Speculation about a Maharashtra cabinet reshuffle and demands for Minister Kokate's resignation.
- When
- Recent discussions and reports.
- Where
- Maharashtra
- Why
- Due to controversies and alleged misconduct by a minister.
NCP (SP)
Government
Ministerial Accountability
NCP (SP)
Minister Kokate should resign to uphold integrity.
Government
Government has not responded to the calls for resignation.
- Chief Minister
- Devendra Fadnavis
- Key Issue
- Cabinet Reshuffle and Minister's Actions
- Demanding Resignation
- Supriya Sule (NCP-SP)
- Minister in Question
- Manikrao Kokate
- Controversy
- Alleged card playing during session
Sources
Chhava Sanghatna activists meet Ajit Pawar, demand minister Kokate’s removal
Kokate must be sacked or ongoing stir will turn against Fadnavis govt: Maharashtra NCP (SP) chief
Sharad Pawar's NCP Urges Devendra Fadnavis To Sack Minister Over Rummy Video Row
Kokate must resign, everyone in Parliament asking about card-playing issue: Supriya Sule